The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary - L - ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is la - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] la [English Word] of (class 5) [Part of Speech] preposition [Swahili Example] jina la mwalimu [English Example] name of the teacher ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword la ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] la [English Word] it does (class 5) [Part of Speech] verb subject ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is la kiapo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is la mumbi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -la mumbi [English Word] meet with trouble [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] idiomatic [Swahili Example] akajua ataula mumbi [Moh] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is la riba ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -la riba [English Word] practice usury [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] la riba [English Example] practice usury. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is la taabu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -la taabu [English Word] suffer [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laabu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -laabu [English Word] amuse (oneself) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laani - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laanifu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laaniwa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is labda - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is labeka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is labuda - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ladha - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ladu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ladu [Swahili Plural] ladu [English Word] green algae [Taxonomy] ladophora [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Dialect] Kimvita [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lafua - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lafudhi - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lafudi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lafuka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lafuka [English Word] be insatiable (in an intimate sense) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laghai - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laghaika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lahaja ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ... ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lahaula - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laiki - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laini - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lainifu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lainika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lainisha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lainzmani ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lainzmani [Swahili Plural] malainzmani [English Word] linesman [English Plural] linesmen [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] Eng [Terminology] sport ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laisensi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laiti - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] laka [English Word] sealing wax [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] lakiri N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lake - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laki - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lakini - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lakini [English Word] but [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lakini [English Word] however [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] lakini [English Word] nevertheless [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lakiri ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lakiri [Swahili Plural] lakiri [English Word] sealing-wax [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Port ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lakiwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lakiwa [English Word] be met [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] laki V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lako ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lala - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lala [English Word] sleep [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] wasichana hawa walijifanya kulala [Kez] ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lala [English Word] have sexual intercourse with (a woman) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lala [English Word] lie down [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] lala macho [Rec] ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lala [English Word] fall down [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -lala [English Word] collapse [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lalaika - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lalama - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lalamika - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lalamika [English Word] complain [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Swahili Example] Shangwe akilalamika kimoyomoyo [Muk] ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lalamika [English Word] lament [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lalamika [English Word] cry for mercy [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lalama N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lalamiko - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lalia ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lamba ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lambia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lambia [English Word] lick for someone [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -lamba ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lambika ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lambika [English Word] be lickable [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -lamba ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lambilambi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lambilambi [English Word] soft (something that can be licked off) [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] lamba V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lambisha - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lambitia - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lambo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lambwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [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) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lami - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lammi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lammi [English Word] glue [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] lammi [English Word] pitch [English Plural] pitches [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lamsiki ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lamsiki [English Word] good bye [Part of Speech] interjection [Derived Word] abbr. alamsiki -Arabic [Swahili Example] Lamsiki, 'sportsgirls'. "Binuru mwalimu", [Muk] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is landa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lango - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is langu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is langua ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lani - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lanthani ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lao ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Laosi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lapa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lapulapu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lapulapu [English Word] sandal [English Plural] sandals [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Lasembagi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Lasembagi [English Word] Luxembourg [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lasi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lasi [Swahili Plural] lasi [English Word] silk cloth (kind of) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Pers ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lasu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lasu [English Word] confection made of peanuts and sugar or meal and syrup [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Ind ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is latamia - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -latamia [English Word] bring up a child [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -latamia [English Word] rear [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is latifu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is latitudo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] latitudo [English Word] latitude [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Eng ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Lativia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Lativia [English Word] Latvia [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lauka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lauka [English Word] cf lawa [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laula - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laumisha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -laumisha [English Word] scold someone [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -laumu ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laumiwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -laumiwa [English Word] be blamed [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -laumu ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laumu - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is launi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is launilauni - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lavani ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lavani [English Word] vanilla [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Eng ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lawa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lawalawa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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? ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lawama - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lawirensi ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lawiti ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lawiti [English Word] practice pederasty [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] (= fira) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is laza - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -laza [English Word] lay down [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Swahili Example] alisha fikia hatua ya kumlaza kitandani [Muk] ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ... ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -laza [English Word] stretch [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword laza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] laza [English Word] taste [English Plural] tastes [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lazima - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lazima [English Word] responsibility [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] lazimu V [Swahili Example] chukua lazima [Rec] ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lazima [English Word] irrevocably [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Word] lazimu V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lazimika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lazimisha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lazimiwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lazimiwa [English Word] be obliged [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lazima N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lazimu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lazwa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is le - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lea - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is leba - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Lebanoni ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lebasi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lebu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ledizi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ledizi [Swahili Plural] ledizi [English Word] ladies [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lega - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is legalega - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is legarega - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is legea - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is legeni ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] legeni [Swahili Plural] legeni [English Word] large metal cooking pot [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is legevu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is legeza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is legezwa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lehemu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lehemu [Swahili Plural] lehemu [English Word] solder [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] lehemu V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is leini - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lela ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lela [English Word] night [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] (=usiku) [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lelemama ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lelemama [Swahili Plural] lelemama [English Word] dance (type of) [English Plural] dances [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is leli ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] leli [English Word] night [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] (=usiku) [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lema - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lemaa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lemaza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lembea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lembea [English Word] hand something down to someone (from a tree etc.) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lemea - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lemewa - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lemewa [English Word] be burdened [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lemea V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lemeza - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lemeza [English Word] oppress [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lemea V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lenga - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lenga [English Word] aim (at an object eg. with rifle or spear) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lenga [English Word] slice [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -lenga [English Word] cut up (into pieces) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lenga shabaha ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lengalenga - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lengelenge - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lengo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lenu ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lenye ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lenzi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lenzi [Swahili Plural] lenzi [English Word] lens (used in textbooks) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Eng ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is leo - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is leo asubuhi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] leo asubuhi [English Word] this morning [Part of Speech] phrase ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lepe - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lesani - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is leseni - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] leseni [Swahili Plural] leseni [English Word] patent [English Plural] patents [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Eng [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lesensi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is leso - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lesoto ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Lesoto [English Word] Lesotho [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is leta - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is letea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -letea [English Word] bring to [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] leta V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is letewa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -letewa [English Word] be brought to [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] leta V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is letu ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is letwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -letwa [English Word] be brought [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] leta V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is leuleu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is levi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] levi [English Word] drunken [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] levi [English Word] intoxicated [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is levuka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -levuka [English Word] get sober [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lewa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is levya ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -levya [English Word] intoxicate [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lewa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lewa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lewa [English Word] be drunk [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Kaburu huyo siku hiyo alikuwa amelewa [Ng] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is li - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] li [English Word] it (class 5) [Part of Speech] verb subject ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] li [English Word] in the past [Part of Speech] verb tense ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] li [English Word] it (class 5) [Part of Speech] verb object ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword li ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lia - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lia kiapo [English Word] take an oath [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is libasi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] libasi [Swahili Plural] lebasi [English Word] clothes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] (=mavazi, nguo) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liberia ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is libya ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Libya [English Word] Libya [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is licha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liga ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] liga [Swahili Plural] maliga [English Word] poison [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Example] (=sumu, sumisha) [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ligi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ligu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lijamu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lijamu [Swahili Plural] lijamu [English Word] bit (of horse) [English Plural] bits [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is likiza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is likizo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is likwama - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lilam - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lilamu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lile ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lilia - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lilia [English Word] cry to get something [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Swahili Example] mara nyingi utamsikia analilia jembe [Kez] ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liliwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -liliwa [English Word] be wept for [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lia V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lima - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limao ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] limao [Swahili Plural] malimao [English Word] lemon [English Plural] lemons [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limatia - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limau ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] limau [Swahili Plural] malimau [English Word] lemon [English Plural] lemons [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] Pers ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limbika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limbiko - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limbikwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -limbikwa [English Word] be waited for [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] limbika V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limbua - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limbuka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -limbuka [English Word] enjoy the first fruits [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] limbika V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limbuko - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limuka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limuko - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is limwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -limwa [English Word] be plowed [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lima V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is linda - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lindi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lindo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lindwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lindwa [English Word] be guarded [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] linda V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is linga - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lingali ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lingali [English Word] it still (class 5) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] conjugated ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lingaliko ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lingaliko [English Word] it still is there (class 5) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] conjugated ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lingalimo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lingalimo [English Word] it still is there inside (class 5) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] conjugated ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lingalipo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lingalipo [English Word] it still is in a known place (class 5) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] conjugated ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lingana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is linganifu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is linganisha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is linganisho ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] linganisho [Swahili Plural] malinganisho [English Word] comparison [English Plural] comparisons [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is linganishwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is linganya ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -linganya [English Word] harmonize [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] linga V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is linganyifu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lingwa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lini - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lini [English Word] at what time? [Part of Speech] pronoun [Swahili Word] lini? [English Word] when? [Part of Speech] pronoun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lio - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lipa - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lipa [English Word] pay [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -lipa taslimu [English Word] pay in cash [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lipi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lipi? [English Word] which [Part of Speech] interrogative [Derived Word] -pi [Swahili Example] jicho lipi? [English Example] which eye [Note] class 5 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lipia ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lipizi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lipo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lipu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lipu ndani ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lipu ndani [Swahili Plural] lipu ndani [English Word] inside plaster [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lipuka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lipwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lipwa [English Word] be paid [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lipa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lisani - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lisasi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lisha - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lisha [English Word] did already [Part of Speech] verb tense [Swahili Example] walishamaliza [English Example] they already finished ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lishana yamini ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lishana yamini [English Word] swear solemnly to each other [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] wakaonyeshana nia na kulishana yamini [Moh] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lishe - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Lishenteni ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Lishenteni [English Word] Liechtenstein [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lishwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lishwa [English Word] be fed [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] la V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lita ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lita [Swahili Plural] lita [English Word] liter [English Plural] liters [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lithi ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Litwania ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is livu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liwa - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] liwa [English Word] variety of sandalwood [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] mliwa N, msagaliwa N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liwaa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -liwaa [English Word] forget [Part of Speech] verb [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liwado - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liwali ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liwata - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liwato - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liwaza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liwazika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liwazo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is liza - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] liza [English Word] door chain [English Plural] door chains [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lizia - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lla ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -lla [English Word] every (poetic for kila) [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] = [Related Words] kila [Terminology] poetic ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lo - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is loa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is loana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lodi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lofa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is loga - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is logoa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is logwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -logwa [English Word] be bewitched [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] loga V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is loja - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -loja [English Word] be amazed [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -loja [English Word] be astonished [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lokalaizesheni ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lokalaizesheni [English Word] localization [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Eng ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lokeshen - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lokesheni - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is loma - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] loma [English Word] ant-bear [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is londea - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is longitudo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] longitudo [English Word] longitude [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Eng ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lonjo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lonyo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is loo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] loo [English Word] oh! well! (interjection of joy or amazement) [Part of Speech] interjection ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lopoka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lopoka [English Word] speak without thinking [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] lopoka [English Word] talk nonsense [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lori - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lovulovu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lovulovu [English Word] candy (kind of) [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] lovulovu [English Word] desert (kind of) [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lowa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lowana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lowefu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is loweka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -loweka [English Word] soak [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lowa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lowela - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is loweshwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -loweshwa [English Word] be soaked [Part of Speech] verb [Class] caus-pass [Swahili Example] kitambaa kile kinaloweshwa kwa vitu vilivyo chupani [Muk] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is loweza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -loweza [English Word] soak [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] lowa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lozi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is luanga ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] luanga [English Word] bird (kind of) [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ludha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ludha [English Word] taste [English Plural] tastes [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lugha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is luja - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lukuki - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lukuma - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lukungu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lulu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lulumizi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lulumizi [Swahili Plural] lulumizi [English Word] mother of pearl [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] lulu N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lumba - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lumbui ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lumbui [Swahili Plural] lumbui [English Word] chameleon [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Example] (=kinyonga, kigeugeu) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lumbwi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lumbwi [Swahili Plural] lumbwi [English Word] chameleon [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Example] (=kinyonga, kigeugeu) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lundika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lundo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lungu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lungu [English Word] knobbed stick [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lungula - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lupango ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] lupango [English Word] jail [English Plural] jails [Part of Speech] noun [Dialect] recent [Swahili Definition] gereza [Terminology] slang [Note] darhotwire.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is lusu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is luteka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] luteka [Swahili Plural] luteka [English Word] troop maneuver [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is luteti ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is luva ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] luva [English Word] variety of sandalwood [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] mliwa N, msagaliwa N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is luwali ------------------------------------------------------------ [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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is luzu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -luzu [English Word] be broke [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -luzu [English Word] be on the rocks [Part of Speech] verb Copyright Notice The Internet Living Swahili Dictionaries and the Internet Living Swahili Dictionary Project databases are intellectual property protected by international copyright law, c 2007-2008, Kamusi Project, World Language Documentation Centre Anyone with questions or comments about this copyright notice should email us at swahili@kamusiproject.org.