The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary - O - ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is o - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -o [English Word] who [Part of Speech] verb relative [Related Words] ambao [Swahili Example] watu walioondoka [English Example] the people who left [Note] class 2 [Swahili Word] -o [English Word] that [Part of Speech] verb relative [Related Words] ambao [Swahili Example] mti uliozaa matunda [English Example] the tree that bore fruit [Note] class 3, 11, 14 [Swahili Word] -o [English Word] which [Part of Speech] verb relative [Related Words] ambao [Swahili Example] mpaka uliovukwa [English Example] the border which was crossed [Note] class 3, 11, 14 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oa [English Word] take a wife [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] amemwoza mtoto wake kwa mtu mzee [English Example] He has married off his daughter to an old man. [Swahili Word] -oa [English Word] marry (of a man) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] nioze mtoto wako [English Example] Permit me to marry your daughter. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oana [English Word] intermarry [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oana [English Word] marry each other [Part of Speech] verb [Class] reciprocal [Derived Word] oa V [Swahili Example] wanataraji kuoana siku za mbele [Ya] [English Example] They intend to marry in the future ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oanisha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oanisha [English Word] align [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] oa V [Swahili Word] -oanisha [English Word] cause to be in harmony [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] oa V [Swahili Word] -oanisha [English Word] marry (perform a marriage ceremony) [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] oa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is of ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] cha [English Word] of (class 7) [Part of Speech] preposition [Swahili Example] kitabu cha mwanafunzi [English Example] the pupil's book ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ofisa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ofisa [Swahili Plural] maofisa [English Word] officer [English Plural] officers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Word] ofisa [Swahili Plural] maofisa [English Word] official [English Plural] officials [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Word] ofisa [Swahili Plural] maofisa [English Word] military officer [English Plural] military officers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] Eng. [Terminology] military ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ofisi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ofisi [Swahili Plural] ofisi [English Word] bureau [English Plural] bureaus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Word] ofisi [Swahili Plural] ofisi [English Word] (government) institution [English Plural] (government) institutions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Word] ofisi [Swahili Plural] ofisi [English Word] office [English Plural] offices [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] office [Swahili Word] ofisi [Swahili Plural] ofisi [English Word] department [English Plural] departments [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] Eng. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ofisiboi - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ofisiboi [Swahili Plural] maofisiboi [English Word] office boy [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Word] ofisiboi [Swahili Plural] maofisiboi [English Word] errand boy [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Word] ofisiboi [Swahili Plural] maofisiboi [English Word] messenger [English Plural] messengers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ofusaidi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ofusaidi [Swahili Plural] ofusaidi [English Word] offside (in sport) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] sport ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oga - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oga [English Word] wash (the body) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] baharini hapa hapaogeleki [English Example] It is not possible to wash in this sea [Swahili Word] -oga [English Word] bathe [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] baharini hapa hapaogeleki [English Example] It is not possible to bathe in this sea. [Swahili Word] -oga [English Word] take a bath or shower [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] oga [English Word] cowardly [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] oga [English Word] timorous [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] oga [English Word] fainthearted [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] oga [English Word] pusillanimous [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] oga [English Word] timid [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] oga [English Word] shy [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] oga [English Word] nervous [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ogea - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogea [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] mahali pa kuogea [Swahili Plural] mahali pa kuogea [English Word] swimming pool [English Plural] swimming pools [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 16/17/18 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ogelea - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogelea [English Word] swim [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Word] oga V [Swahili Example] [ki-Asumini] kiliogelea maji kame [Moh] [English Example] (ki-Asumini) swarm in waste water. ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogelea [English Word] turn up [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Word] oga V [Swahili Word] -ogelea [English Word] appear [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Word] oga V [Swahili Word] -ogelea [English Word] arise (a question) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Word] oga V [Swahili Word] -ogelea [English Word] occur (an event) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Word] oga V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ogeleka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogeleka [English Word] cause to swim [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ogeleka [English Word] teach to swim [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ogeleza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogeleza [English Word] cause to swim [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ogeleza [English Word] teach to swim [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ogesha - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogesha [English Word] wash someone [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] oga V [Swahili Example] baada ya kumwogesha binti yake [Muk] [English Example] After washing her daughter [Swahili Word] -ogesha [English Word] bathe someone [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] oga V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ogeshwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogeshwa [English Word] be bathed [Part of Speech] verb [Class] caus-pass [Derived Word] oga V [Swahili Example] mtoto anavua na kuogeshwa [Muk] [English Example] A child washes and is bathed ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ogofisha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogofisha [English Word] make afraid [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ogofisha [English Word] endanger [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V [Swahili Word] -ogofisha [English Word] frighten [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V [Swahili Word] -ogofisha [English Word] jeopardize [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V [Swahili Word] -ogofisha [English Word] scare [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ogofisha [English Word] startle [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V [Swahili Word] -ogofisha [English Word] terrify [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V [Swahili Word] -ogofisha [English Word] threaten [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ogofya - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogofya [English Word] frighten [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V [Swahili Word] -ogofya [English Word] scare [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ogofya [English Word] terrify [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogofya [English Word] startle [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogofya [English Word] endanger [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V [Swahili Word] -ogofya [English Word] jeopardize [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogofya [English Word] threaten [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ogopa V [Swahili Word] -ogofya [English Word] make afraid [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ogofyo - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ogofyo [Swahili Plural] maogofyo [English Word] danger [English Plural] dangers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] oga ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ogofyo [Swahili Plural] maogofyo [English Word] threat [English Plural] threats [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] oga [Swahili Word] ogofyo [Swahili Plural] maogofyo [English Word] menace [English Plural] menaces [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ogofya V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ogopa - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ogopa [English Word] fear [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ogopa [English Word] be afraid [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ogopa [English Word] be terrified [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] oga [Swahili Word] -ogopa [English Word] be startled [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] oga ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oily ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] mafuta [English Word] oily [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] oily ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oka [English Word] bake [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] oka mkate [English Example] bake bread [Swahili Word] -oka [English Word] dry (fruit) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oka [English Word] fire (pottery) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oka [English Word] grill [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oka [English Word] roast [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] oka nyama [English Example] roast meat. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okelea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okelea [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okesha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okesha [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okeza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okeza [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okoa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okoa [English Word] deliver [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okoa [English Word] take away from the fire [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okoa [English Word] get oneself out of a difficult situation [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okoa [English Word] help out of a predicament [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okoa [English Word] preserve [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okoa [English Word] remove from the oven [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okoa [English Word] remove from the kiln [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okoa [English Word] rescue [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ameniokoa na hatari ya mamba [English Example] He rescued me from a crocodile (lit.: from the danger of a crocodile). [Swahili Word] -okoa [English Word] save [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] chupi ilimwokoa [Kez] [English Example] underpants saved him/her ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okoka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okoka [English Word] be rescued [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] okoa V [Swahili Word] -okoka [English Word] be saved [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] okoa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okolewa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okolewa [English Word] be rescued [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] okoa V [Swahili Word] -okolewa [English Word] be saved [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] okoa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okota - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okota [English Word] come upon by chance [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okota [English Word] find [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okota [English Word] gather [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okota [English Word] obtain something without effort [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okota [English Word] pick up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Zakaria aliiokota mara moja [Kez], kukutana mabondeni kwenye kuokota kuni [Moh], alikuwa abiria tu aliyemwokota njiani [Sul] [English Example] Zakaria picked it at once. [Swahili Word] -okota [English Word] come upon unexpectedly [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okotea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okotea [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okoteka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okoteka [English Word] be capable of being picked up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okotesha [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okotwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okotwa [English Word] be picked up [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] okota V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is okoza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -okoza [English Word] get oneself out of a difficult situation [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -okoza [English Word] rescue someone [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oksijeni ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] oksijeni [English Word] oxygen [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Dialect] recent [English Definition] a colorless tasteless odorless gaseous element that constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere and is found in water, in most rocks and minerals, and in numerous organic compounds, that is capable of combining with all elements except the inert gases, that is active in physiological processes, and that is involved especially in combustion (identified 1790) [Terminology] chemistry ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oktavo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] oktavo [Swahili Plural] oktavo [English Word] octave [English Plural] octaves [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Eng. [Terminology] music ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Oktoba ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Oktoba [English Word] October [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] October ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ola - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ola [English Word] look at [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ola [English Word] observe [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ole - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] mwenye ole [Swahili Plural] wenye ole [English Word] despondant person [English Plural] despondant people [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Swahili Word] mwenye ole [Swahili Plural] wenye ole [English Word] melancholic person [English Plural] melancholic people [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Swahili Word] ole [English Word] Woe is me! [Part of Speech] interjection [Swahili Example] ole wangu! [English Example] Woe is me! [Swahili Word] ole [Swahili Plural] ole [English Word] destiny [English Plural] destinies [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ole [Swahili Plural] ole [English Word] fate [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ole [Swahili Plural] ole [English Word] grief [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ole [Swahili Plural] ole [English Word] lot [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ole [Swahili Plural] ole [English Word] pity [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is olea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -olea [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oleka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oleka [English Word] be marriagable [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oleka [English Word] be nubile [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oleka [English Word] be married (of a woman) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oleleza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oleleza [English Word] copy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oleleza [English Word] make even [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oleleza [English Word] imitate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oleleza [English Word] make level [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is olewa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -olewa [English Word] get married [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Maria aliolewa na Yosefu [English Example] Mary got married to Joseph [Swahili Word] -olewa [English Word] be married (of a woman) [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] oa V [Swahili Example] Regina tangu aolewe hakuwa na raha [Kez] [English Example] Regina has never been happy since she got married. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oleza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oleza [English Word] copy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oleza [English Word] make even [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oleza [English Word] imitate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -oleza [English Word] make level [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is olimpiki - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] olimpiki [Swahili Plural] olimpiki [English Word] olympics [English Plural] olympics [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] Olympics [Swahili Example] Michezo ya ishirini ya Olimpiki ya Majira ya Baridi ilifunguliwa tarehe 10 usiku huko Torino nchini Italia (CRI Online) [English Example] the twentieth Winter Olympic Games were opened on the evening of the 10th in the Italian city of Torino (CRI Online) [Swahili Word] michezo ya olimpiki [English Word] olympic games [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 4 [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] Olympic [Related Words] mchezo [Swahili Example] Michezo ya ishirini ya Olimpiki ya Majira ya Baridi ilifunguliwa tarehe 10 usiku huko Torino nchini Italia (CRI Online) [English Example] the twentieth Winter Olympic Games were opened on the evening of the 10th in the Italian city of Torino (CRI Online) [Swahili Word] -a olimpiki [English Word] olympic [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] Olympic [Swahili Example] michezo ya olimpiki [English Example] olympic games ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Omani ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Omani [English Word] Oman [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omba - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omba [English Word] ask for [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Waliomba chai, lakini wakapata kahawa. [English Example] They asked for tea, but they got coffee. [Swahili Word] -omba [English Word] beg [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omba [English Word] be a beggar [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Msichana ambaye hana pesa ni lazima aombe. [English Example] The girl who has no money must be a beggar. [Swahili Word] -omba [English Word] beseech [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omba [English Word] demand [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omba [English Word] entreat [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omba [English Word] implore [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omba [English Word] intercede [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omba [English Word] pray [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] omba [Swahili Plural] maombi [English Word] entreaty [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] omba [Swahili Plural] maombi [English Word] petition [English Plural] petitions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] omba [Swahili Plural] maombi [English Word] request [English Plural] requests [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omba radi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omba radi [English Word] beg forgiveness [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] pigwa na radi [English Example] be struck by lightning [Swahili Word] -omba radi [English Word] beg pardon [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] pigwa na radi [English Example] be struck by lightning ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omba ruhsa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omba ruhsa [English Word] ask for permission [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omba ruhusa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omba ruhusa [English Word] ask for permission [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omba rukhsa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omba rukhsa [English Word] ask for permission [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombasha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ombasha [Swahili Plural] maombasha [English Word] corporal [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] turk [Note] mil, arch ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombea - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ombea [English Word] ask something of someone [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ombea [English Word] ask for [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ombea [English Word] beg for [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ombea [English Word] demand something of someone [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ombea [English Word] intercede for [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ombea [English Word] pray for [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombeka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ombeka [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombelezo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ombelezo [Swahili Plural] maombolezo [English Word] lamentation [English Plural] lamentations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] omboleza V [Swahili Word] ombelezo [Swahili Plural] maombolezo [English Word] mourning [English Plural] mourning [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] omboleza V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombesha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ombesha [English Word] cause to beg [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ombesha [English Word] cause to pray [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombeza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ombeza [English Word] cause to beg [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ombeza [English Word] cause to pray [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ombi [Swahili Plural] maombi [English Word] application [English Plural] applications [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] -omba, V [Swahili Example] Maombi ya wateja yamekubaliwa [English Example] The clients' applications have been accepted ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombojea - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ombojea [English Word] be overcooked [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ombojea [English Word] be overripe [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ombojea [English Word] be soft [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombokeza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ombokeza [English Word] mourn [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] omba [Swahili Word] -ombokeza [English Word] repeat the words of the formula before swearing an oath [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] omba [Swahili Word] -ombokeza [English Word] request urgently [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] omba ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omboleza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omboleza [English Word] beseech [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] omba [Swahili Word] -omboleza [English Word] bewail [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] yule kikongwe aliomboleza [Sul] [English Example] That old and feeble man wailed [Swahili Word] -omboleza [English Word] grieve [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omboleza [English Word] implore [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omboleza [English Word] lament [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombolezo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ombolezo [Swahili Plural] maombolezo [English Word] dirge [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ombolezo [Swahili Plural] maombolezo [English Word] earnest entreaty [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ombolezo [Swahili Plural] maombolezo [English Word] lament [English Plural] laments [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ombolezo [Swahili Plural] maombolezo [English Word] ceremonial song of mourning [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ombolezo [Swahili Plural] maombolezo [English Word] urgent request [English Plural] urgent requests [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ombolezo [Swahili Plural] maombolezo [English Word] wailing [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ombolezo [Swahili Plural] maombolezo [English Word] weeping [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ombwe - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ombwe [Swahili Plural] ombwe [English Word] brink [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ombwe [Swahili Plural] ombwe [English Word] edge [English Plural] edges [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ombwe [Swahili Plural] ombwe [English Word] margin [English Plural] margins [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ombwe [Swahili Plural] ombwe [English Word] shore [English Plural] shores [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omeka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omeka [English Word] display (goods or wares) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omeka [English Word] lay out (goods or wares) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omeka [English Word] speak out [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omeka [English Word] spread out (goods or wares) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omeka [English Word] unpack [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omekea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omekea [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omekeza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omekeza [English Word] pile up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omekeza [English Word] pile up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omekeza [English Word] arrange objects by stacking them [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] omo [Swahili Plural] maomo [English Word] bow (of a ship) [English Plural] bows [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Terminology] nautical [Swahili Word] omo [Swahili Plural] maomo [English Word] forepart of ship [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Terminology] nautical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omoa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omoa [English Word] break up (soil) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omoa [English Word] dig up (soil) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omoa [English Word] cause disorder [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omoa [English Word] display [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omoa [English Word] disturb [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omoa [English Word] bring to light [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omoa [English Word] open [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omoa [English Word] reveal [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omoa [English Word] stir up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -omoa [English Word] cause unrest [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omolea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omolea [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is omolewa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -omolewa [English Word] be disturbed [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] omoa V [Swahili Word] -omolewa [English Word] be dug up [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] omoa V [Swahili Word] -omolewa [English Word] be revealed [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] omoa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ona - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ona [English Word] see [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] nionavyo [English Example] "as I see it, in my opinion". [Swahili Word] -ona [English Word] recognize [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ona [English Word] notice [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ona [English Word] feel [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] waonaje? [English Example] How do you feel? How are you? [Swahili Word] -ona [English Word] sense [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ona furaha [English Example] feel joy (sorrow) [Swahili Word] -ona [English Word] perceive [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ona kishindo [English Example] hear a noise. [Swahili Word] -ona furaha [English Word] feel joy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ona harafu [English Word] detect an odor [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ona huzuni [English Word] feel sorrow [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ona kishindo [English Word] hear a noise [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ona kiu [English Word] feel thirsty [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ona kiu [English Example] feel thirsty, be thirsty [Swahili Word] -ona ladha [English Word] perceive a taste [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ona [English Word] believe [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] naona utaona ajabu [English Example] I believe you will be amazed. [Swahili Word] -ona [English Word] think [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] naona utaona ajabu [English Example] I think you will be amazed. ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ona [English Word] acknowledge [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ona raha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ona raha [English Word] find contentment [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] kaa raha mustarehe [English Example] be quiet. [Swahili Word] -ona raha [English Word] find peace [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] kaa raha mustarehe [English Example] be quiet. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onana [English Word] meet each other [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onana [English Word] see each other [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondoa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] abolish [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ondoa matanga [English Example] abolish the burial ceremony. [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] take away [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] haya ondoeni usingizi [Kez] [English Example] These ones take away sleep [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] clear away [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] conclude [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ondoa matanga [English Example] conclude the burial ceremony. [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] eliminate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] put an end to [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ondoa matanga [English Example] put an end to the burial ceremony. [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] release [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ondoa mandaraka [English Example] release from obligations. [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] relieve of [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] remove [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] get rid of [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondoa [English Word] terminate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ondoa matanga [English Example] terminate the burial ceremony. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondoka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ondoka [English Word] start [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] -ondoka [English Word] get up [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] -ondoka [English Word] go away [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Example] anapoondoka kwenda kazini [Sul] [English Example] Once (s)he leaves for the workplace [Swahili Word] -ondoka [English Word] depart [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Example] Nitaondoka sasa hivi kwa sababu sipendi sherehe hii. [English Example] I will depart right now because I don't like this party. [Swahili Word] -ondoka [English Word] die [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ondoka katika ulimwengu [English Example] lit.: depart from the world. [Swahili Word] -ondoka [English Word] leave [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Example] Basi litaondoka mji saa tatu na nusu. [English Example] The bus will leave the city at 9:30. [Swahili Word] -ondoka [English Word] rise [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] -ondoka [English Word] set up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondoka [English Word] withdraw [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondokea - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ondokea [English Word] develop [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] -ondokea [English Word] grow [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondokea [English Word] make progress [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] -ondokea [English Word] be prominent [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondokea [English Word] prosper [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondokea [English Word] protrude [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] -ondokea [English Word] stand out [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] -ondokea [English Word] be successful [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] -ondokea [English Word] swell [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondokelea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ondokelea [English Word] get up and leave (a place) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondokeo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ondokeo [Swahili Plural] maondokeo [English Word] advancement [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ondokeo [Swahili Plural] maondokeo [English Word] departure [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ondoka V [Swahili Word] ondokeo [Swahili Plural] maondokeo [English Word] progress [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ondokeo [Swahili Plural] maondokeo [English Word] prospering [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ondokeo [Swahili Plural] maondokeo [English Word] removal [English Plural] removals [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ondoka V [Swahili Word] ondokeo [Swahili Plural] maondokeo [English Word] start (of a journey) [English Plural] starts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ondokeo [Swahili Plural] maondokeo [English Word] success [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondokewa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ondokewa [English Word] be freed [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa [Swahili Example] Shangwe alicheka, akaondokewa kule kusitasita [Muk] [English Example] (S)he laughed heartily and was freed from wavering [Swahili Word] -ondokewa [English Word] get rid of [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondolea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ondolea [English Word] clear off from [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondoleo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ondoleo [Swahili Plural] maondoleo [English Word] dismissal [English Plural] dismissals [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ondoleo [Swahili Plural] maondoleo [English Word] elimination [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Example] maondoleo ya mashaka [English Example] elimination of doubts. [Swahili Word] ondoleo [Swahili Plural] maondoleo [English Word] forgiveness [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] ondoleo [Swahili Plural] maondoleo [English Word] penance [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] ondoleo [Swahili Plural] maondoleo [English Word] removal [English Plural] removals [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] ondoleo [Swahili Plural] maondoleo [English Word] change of residence [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ondoleo [Swahili Plural] maondoleo [English Word] shifting [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ondoleo [Swahili Plural] maondoleo [English Word] transposition [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondolewa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ondolewa [English Word] be removed [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V [Swahili Word] -ondolewa [English Word] be taken away [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondosha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ondosha [English Word] dismiss [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondosha [English Word] cause to leave [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ondosha [English Word] send away [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ondosha nanga ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ondosha nanga [English Word] weigh anchor [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is one paa nyumba ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -one paa nyumba [English Word] never set foot in the house again [Part of Speech] phrase [Derived Word] idiomatic [Swahili Example] nyumba yangu muione paa [Moh] [English Example] Never set foot in my house ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onea - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onea [English Word] feel a certain emotion (usually hostility) towards someone [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onea [English Word] look at someone [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onea [English Word] look down on someone [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onea [English Word] mistreat [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onea [English Word] oppress [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onea [English Word] persecute [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onea [English Word] be biased [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onea huruma [English Word] sympathize [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] wengine walimwonea huruma [Kez] [English Example] others sympathized with him/her ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onea huruma - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onea huruma [English Word] feel sorry (for) [Part of Speech] phrase [Swahili Word] -onea huruma [English Word] sympathize (with) [Part of Speech] phrase [Swahili Example] wengine walimwonea huruma [Kez] [English Example] Others sympathized with him/her ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onekana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onekana [English Word] appear (to be) [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onekana [English Word] be acceptable [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onekana [English Word] be apparent [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onekana [English Word] be like [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Example] wakiwa katika shuka zao nyeupe walionekana kama malaika [Kez] [English Example] They looked like angels in their white sheets [Swahili Word] -onekana [English Word] be obvious [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onekana [English Word] seem [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onekana [English Word] be visible [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Example] ameshikilia nguo yake ili tumbo lisionekane [Kez] [English Example] (S)he is holding his/her clothes so that the tummy is not visible. [Swahili Word] -onekana [English Word] be seen [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onelea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onelea [English Word] realize [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Bantu [Derived Word] ona V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oneo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] oneo [Swahili Plural] maoneo [English Word] bullying [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] oneo [Swahili Plural] maoneo [English Word] cruelty [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] oneo [Swahili Plural] maoneo [English Word] mistreatment [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] oneo [Swahili Plural] maoneo [English Word] persecution [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] oneo [Swahili Plural] maoneo [English Word] unkind treatment [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onesha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onesha [English Word] show [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Example] mwili ni sitara, si vyema mtu kumwonesha mwenzake [Moh], huoneshi kama una furaha [Sul] [English Example] the body is private, it is not good for a person to show his/her colleague ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oneshwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oneshwa [English Word] be shown [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Example] akatengeza maziwa kwa vipimo alivyooneshwa [Sul] [English Example] (s)he prepared the milk as (s)he was shown. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onevu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] onevu [English Word] cruel [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onevu [English Word] malicious [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onevu [English Word] oppressive [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onevu [English Word] violent [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] ona V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onewa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onewa [English Word] be oppressed [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongea - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongea [English Word] chat [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongea [English Word] converse [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongea [English Word] grow [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongea [English Word] increase [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongea [English Word] waste time [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongea [English Word] talk [Part of Speech] verb [Class] transitive [Swahili Example] Yohana na Mwai walipokuwa wakiongea pamoja [Ng] [English Example] Yohana and Mwai were speaking together ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongeana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongeana [English Word] pass the time together [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongeana [English Word] talk to each other [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongelea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongelea [English Word] talk (about something) [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongea V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongeza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongeza [English Word] add to [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongeza [English Word] augment [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongeza [English Word] enlarge [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongeza [English Word] expand [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongeza [English Word] fill up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongeza [English Word] grow [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongeza [English Word] make more [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongeza [English Word] repeat [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongeza [English Word] increase [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Swahili Example] alirudi kwa yule bwana kumwongeza shukrani [Sul] [English Example] (s)he went back to the man to increase his thanks ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongezea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongezea [English Word] add [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Word] ongeza V [Swahili Example] nikitafuta wa kunipokea ulezi, siyo wa kuniongezea [Sul] [English Example] I was looking for a helper from rearing, not one to add on to it ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongezeka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongezeka [English Word] be enlarged [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ongeza V [Swahili Word] -ongezeka [English Word] be expanded [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ongeza V [Swahili Word] -ongezeka [English Word] be increased [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ongeza V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongezeko - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ongezeko [Swahili Plural] maongezeko [English Word] addition [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ongea [Swahili Word] ongezeko [Swahili Plural] maongezeko [English Word] enlargement [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ongea [Swahili Example] chama hiki kinaongezeka katika nchi nzima [English Example] This organization is spread over the entire country. [Swahili Word] ongezeko [Swahili Plural] maongezeko [English Word] expansion [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ongea [Swahili Word] ongezeko [Swahili Plural] maongezeko [English Word] growth [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ongea [Swahili Word] ongezeko [Swahili Plural] maongezeko [English Word] increase [English Plural] increases [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ongea [Swahili Word] ongezeko [Swahili Plural] maongezeko [English Word] increment [English Plural] increments [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ongezeko [Swahili Plural] maongezeko [English Word] supplement [English Plural] supplements [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongezewa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongezewa [English Word] receive an increase [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongeza V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongezo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ongezo [Swahili Plural] maongezo [English Word] addition [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ongea [Swahili Word] ongezo [Swahili Plural] maongezo [English Word] enlargement [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ongea [Swahili Example] chama hiki kinaongezeka katika nchi nzima [English Example] This organization is spread over the entire country. [Swahili Word] ongezo [Swahili Plural] maongezo [English Word] expansion [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ongea [Swahili Word] ongezo [Swahili Plural] maongezo [English Word] growth [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ongea [Swahili Word] ongezo [Swahili Plural] maongezo [English Word] increase [English Plural] increases [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ongea [Swahili Word] ongezo [Swahili Plural] maongezo [English Word] increment [English Plural] increments [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ongezo [Swahili Plural] maongezo [English Word] supplement [English Plural] supplements [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongezwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongezwa [English Word] be increased [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongeza V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongoa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] cause someone to change his views [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] convert [Part of Speech] verb [Terminology] religious [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] correct [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] guide [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] improve [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] instruct [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] lead [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] prosper [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] reform [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] make right [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] be successful [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoa [English Word] train [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] ongoa [English Word] precede [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] ongoa [English Word] go straight ahead [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongofu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ongofu [English Word] corrected [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] ongoa [Swahili Word] ongofu [English Word] prosperous [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] ongoa [Swahili Word] ongofu [English Word] reformed [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] ongoa [Swahili Word] ongofu [English Word] straightened out [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] ongoa [Swahili Word] ongofu [English Word] successful [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] ongoa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongofya ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongofya [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongoka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongoka [English Word] be converted [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoa V [Swahili Word] -ongoka [English Word] be reformed [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoa V [Swahili Word] -ongoka [English Word] be set straight [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoa V [Swahili Word] -ongoka nafsi [English Word] change one's ways [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoa V [Swahili Word] -ongoka nafsi [English Word] turn a new leaf [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongolea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongolea [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongolewa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongolewa [English Word] be converted [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoa V [Swahili Word] -ongolewa [English Word] be guided [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoa V [Swahili Word] -ongolewa [English Word] be reformed [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongopa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongopa [English Word] lead astray [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongopa [English Word] deceive [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongopa [English Word] tell a lie [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongopa [English Word] mislead [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongopa [English Word] slander [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongopa [English Word] make false statements [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongopea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongopea [English Word] lie to [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Word] ongopa V [Swahili Example] ile siku moja tu n'lipokuongopea [Ma] [English Example] It is only that one day that I lied to you. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongoza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] advance [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation. [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] expedite [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation. [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] instruct [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation. [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] promote [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation. [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] teach [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation. [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] train [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation. [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] show the way [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation. [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] drive forward [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Swahili Example] akashindwa kuelewa kwa nini watu kama hawa waliachiwa kukiongoza Chama [Mun] [English Example] (s)he could not understand why people like this were given the party to lead it. [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] lead (as a leader) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] direct [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ongoza [English Word] guide [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] nilivyoahidi kulinda na kuongoza [English Example] that which I have pledged to guard and to guide ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongozana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongozana [English Word] follow each other [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoza V [Swahili Word] -ongozana [English Word] be in a group of [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoza V [Swahili Word] -ongozana [English Word] move together in the same direction [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongoza V [Swahili Word] -ongozana na [English Word] move toward a common goal [Part of Speech] verb [Class] reciprocal [Derived Word] ongoza V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongozeka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongozeka [English Word] be carried on vigorously [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ongeza V [Swahili Word] -ongozeka [English Word] be driven forward [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ongeza V [Swahili Example] mwendo wake ulianza kuongozeka [Kez] [English Example] His/her ways began to be forward driven ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ongozwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ongozwa [English Word] be led [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Word] ongoza V [Swahili Example] mara alishtukia kaongozwa ndani [Sul] [English Example] (s)he was suddenly led inside ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oni la umma ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] oni la umma [Swahili Plural] maoni ya umma [English Word] public opinion [English Plural] public opinions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onja - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onja [English Word] examine [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onja [English Word] investigate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onja [English Word] taste (foods) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] fig ameonja mapesa [English Example] lit.: he has tasted money. [Swahili Word] -onja [English Word] test [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onja [English Word] try [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onjea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onjea [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onjeka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onjeka [English Word] be tasted [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Word] onja V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onjesha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onjesha [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onji - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] onji [Swahili Plural] maonji [English Word] investigation [English Plural] investigations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] onja [Swahili Word] onji [Swahili Plural] maonji [English Word] test [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] onja V [Swahili Word] onji [Swahili Plural] maonji [English Word] trial [English Plural] trials [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] onja ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onjo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] onjo [Swahili Plural] maonjo [English Word] investigation [English Plural] investigations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] onja [Swahili Word] onjo [Swahili Plural] maonjo [English Word] test [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] onja V [Swahili Word] onjo [Swahili Plural] maonjo [English Word] trial [English Plural] trials [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] onja ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onjwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onjwa [English Word] be tasted [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Word] onja V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ono - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ono [Swahili Plural] maono [English Word] appearance [English Plural] appearances [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] ono [Swahili Plural] maono [English Word] feeling [English Plural] feelings [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] 5/6 [Note] ona V [Swahili Word] ono [Swahili Plural] maono [English Word] impression [English Plural] impressions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] ono [Swahili Plural] maono [English Word] opinion [English Plural] opinions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] ono [Swahili Plural] maono [English Word] perception [English Plural] perceptions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] 5/6 [Note] ona V [Swahili Word] ono [Swahili Plural] maono [English Word] sensation [English Plural] sensations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] ono [Swahili Plural] maono [English Word] thought [English Plural] thoughts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] 5/6 [Note] ona V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onya - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] admonish [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] criticize [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] deter [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] disapprove of [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] cause to explain [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] permit to explain [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] make one see his or her mistakes [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] reprove [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] restrain [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] cause to see [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] permit to see [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] cause to show [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] permit to show [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onya [English Word] warn [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Example] nakuonya, Nunga, kumbuka maneno yangu [Ng] [English Example] I warn you, Nunga, remember my words ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onyana - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onyana [English Word] warn each other [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onyana [English Word] exchange warning signals [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onyeka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onyeka [English Word] be warned [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onyesha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onyesha [English Word] clarify [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onyesha [English Word] display [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onyesha [English Word] exhibit [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onyesha [English Word] indicate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] maonyesho ya vita [English Example] military review. [Swahili Word] -onyesha [English Word] point out [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onyesha [English Word] make see [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onyesha [English Word] disclose [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onyesha [English Word] explain [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onyesha [English Word] show [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Example] lazima unionyeshe barua hiyo [Kez] [English Example] You must show me that letter ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onyesho - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] onyesho [Swahili Plural] maonyesho [English Word] demonstration [English Plural] demonstrations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onyesho [Swahili Plural] maonyesho [English Word] display [English Plural] displays [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onyesho [Swahili Plural] maonyesho [English Word] exhibition [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onyeshwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onyeshwa [English Word] be shown [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Example] alionyeshwa mahali, naye akakaa [Ng] [English Example] (s)he was shown a place and (s)he stayed/lived (there) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onyo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] onyo [Swahili Plural] maonyo [English Word] advice [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onyo [Swahili Plural] maonyo [English Word] exhortation [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] onyo [Swahili Plural] maonyo [English Word] hint [English Plural] hints [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onyo [Swahili Plural] maonyo [English Word] index [English Plural] indexes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onyo [Swahili Plural] maonyo [English Word] indication [English Plural] indications [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onyo [Swahili Plural] maonyo [English Word] indicator (on a machine) [English Plural] indicators [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onyo [Swahili Plural] maonyo [English Word] mark [English Plural] marks [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] onyo [Swahili Plural] maonyo [English Word] warning [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Example] bila ya onyo lo lote akakiangusha [kiboko] juu ya mgongo wa Nunga [Ng], "onyo" si kama shahada, halitolewi mara tatu [Sul] [English Example] "Without any warning, (s)he fell/dropped it". ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onywa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onywa [English Word] be reproved [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V [Swahili Word] -onywa [English Word] be warned [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ona V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is onza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -onza [English Word] annoy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onza [English Word] damage [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onza [English Word] do harm to [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onza [English Word] hurt [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onza [English Word] torment [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -onza [English Word] wound [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is opareta ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] opareta [Swahili Plural] maopareta [English Word] operator [English Plural] operators [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is operesheni ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] operesheni [Swahili Plural] operesheni [English Word] operation (tactical) [English Plural] operation [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Dialect] recent [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] operation [English Definition] a military or naval action, campaign, or mission. [Swahili Example] kuna maswali mengi kuhusu operesheni ya Wamarekani nchini Iraq (VOA 1 Desemba 2005) [English Example] there are many questions about Americans' operations in Iraq [Terminology] military ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is opoa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -opoa [English Word] draw out [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -opoa [English Word] extricate (from difficulties) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -opoa [English Word] rescue (from difficulties) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -opoa [English Word] save (from difficulties) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -opoa [English Word] steal [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] nepi za kuopoa [Ma] [English Example] Give me the stolen ones [Terminology] slang [Swahili Word] -opoa [English Word] take out [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is opoka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -opoka [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] opoa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is opolewa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -opolewa [English Word] be rescued [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-pass [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] opoa [English Definition] free from harm or evil [Swahili Example] nyambizi ya Urusi, iliyokuwa imekwama, chini ya maji kwa siku 3, huku wasiwasi wa kukosa hewa ukiwepo, imeopolewa. (BBC 10 Agosti 2005) [English Example] a Russian submarine, which was trapped under water for three days with fears that it would run out of air, has been rescued ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oposha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oposha [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] opoa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is opoza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -opoza [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] opoa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is orda ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] orda [Swahili Plural] orda [English Word] order (for something) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Example] mchukuaji orda wa chakula [English Example] "one who takes orders at the table, waiter". ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is orodha - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] orodha [Swahili Plural] orodha [English Word] list [English Plural] lists [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Word] orodha [Swahili Plural] orodha [English Word] register [English Plural] registers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Word] orodha [Swahili Plural] orodha [English Word] inventory [English Plural] inventories [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Word] orodha ya biashara [Swahili Plural] orodha za biashara [English Word] commercial register [English Plural] commercial registers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] biashara [Swahili Word] orodha ya majina [Swahili Plural] orodha za majina [English Word] roll [English Plural] rolls [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] jina [Swahili Word] orodha ya majina [Swahili Plural] orodha za majina [English Word] roster [English Plural] rosters [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] jina ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] orodha [Swahili Plural] orodha [English Word] bill [English Plural] bills [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Word] orodha [Swahili Plural] orodha [English Word] invoice [English Plural] invoices [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] orodha [Swahili Plural] orodha [English Word] catalog [English Plural] catalogs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Word] orodha [Swahili Plural] orodha [English Word] program [English Plural] program [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] orodha ya masomo [Swahili Plural] orodha za masomo [English Word] timetable [English Plural] timetables [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] masomo [Swahili Word] orodha ya masomo [Swahili Plural] orodha za masomo [English Word] schedule [English Plural] schedules [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] masomo ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is orofa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] orofa [Swahili Plural] orofa [English Word] floor (or a building) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] orofa ya pili [English Example] second floor [Swahili Word] orofa [Swahili Plural] orofa [English Word] story (of a building) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] nyumba ya orofa nne [English Example] a four-story house. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ororo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ororo [English Word] smooth [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] -ororo [English Word] soft [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] -ororo [English Word] tender [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] ororo [English Word] delicate [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] ororo [English Word] sensitive [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is osha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -osha [English Word] rinse [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -osha [English Word] wash [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] haiosheki [English Example] It is not washable. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oshea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oshea [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] osha V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is osheka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -osheka [English Word] be washable [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] osha V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oshewa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oshewa [English Word] have something washed [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-pass [Derived Word] oga V [Swahili Example] wala vyombo sitaki kuoshewa [Abd] [English Example] I don't even want to have things washed ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is osheza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -osheza [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] oga V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is osmi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] osmi [English Word] osmium [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Dialect] recent [English Definition] a hard brittle blue-gray or blue-black polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group with a high melting point that is the heaviest metal known and is used especially as a catalyst and in hard alloys (identified 1804) [Terminology] chemistry ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ota - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] lie in ambush for someone [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] be half awake [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] bask [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] crouch (in order to warm oneself) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Aliota moto [English Example] He warmed himself at the fire [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] designate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] develop [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] doze [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] daydream [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] dream [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] nakuota kila siku wakati wa usiku [Kez] [English Example] I dream of you every day during the night [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] grow (of plants or hair etc) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] lie in wait for someone [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] leave marks (us welts from blows) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] make a mark (us welts from blows) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] indulge in reveries [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] sit (us in order to warm oneself) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ota moto [English Example] warm oneself at the fire. [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] spring up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] sprout [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] squat (us in order to warm oneself) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] talk foolishly [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] be in a trance [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -ota [English Word] warm oneself [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ota jua ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ota jua [English Word] bask in the sun [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is otama - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -otama [English Word] be crouched [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -otama [English Word] be in a sitting position [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -otama [English Word] be in a squatting position [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is otamia - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -otamia [English Word] brood [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -otamia [English Word] sit on eggs [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] -atamia V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is otana ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -otana [English Word] dream about each other [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ote - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -o-ote [English Word] any at all [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] alishindwa kupanda basi lolote kwa sababu nauli ilikuwa kubwa mno [English Example] she was unable to board any bus at all because the fare was too high [Swahili Word] ote [English Word] all [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] watu wote [English Example] all the people [Swahili Word] ote [English Word] anyone [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] mtu ye yote [English Example] anyone [Swahili Word] ote [English Word] whatever [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] mtu ye yote [English Example] whatever. [Swahili Word] ote [English Word] whole [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] nchi yote [English Example] the whole country. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is otea - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -otea [English Word] ambush [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] -ota V [Swahili Word] -otea [English Word] dream about [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] -ota V [Swahili Word] -otea [English Word] grow for [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] -ota V [Swahili Word] -otea [English Word] lie in wait for [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] -ota V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oteka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oteka [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oteo - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] oteo [Swahili Plural] maoteo [English Word] growth [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -ota ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] oteo [Swahili Plural] maoteo [English Word] hiding place [English Plural] hiding places [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -ota [Swahili Definition] pahali pa kujificha na kama askari ili wawashambulie adui zao ghafula [Swahili Word] oteo [Swahili Plural] maoteo [English Word] ambush [English Plural] ambushes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -ota [Swahili Definition] tendo la kujificha kama wanafanyavyo askari ili wawashambulie adui zao ghafula ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is otesha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -otesha [English Word] cause to dream [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] -ota V [Swahili Word] -otesha [English Word] cause to grow [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] -ota V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ovaroli ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ovaroli [Swahili Plural] maovaroli [English Word] overalls [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Example] mwanaume mmoja aliyevalia ovaroli jeupe [Ma] [English Example] One man who wore a white overall ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ovataimu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ovataimu [Swahili Plural] ovataimu [English Word] overtime [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Eng. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ovu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ovu [English Word] bad [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] -ovu [English Word] wicked [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] ovu [Swahili Plural] maovu [English Word] badness [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Example] mema na maovu ndio ulimwengu [English Example] there are both bad and good in the world. [Swahili Word] ovu [Swahili Plural] maovu [English Word] depraved [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ovu [Swahili Plural] maovu [English Word] evil [English Plural] evils [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] ovu ADJ [Swahili Word] ovu [Swahili Plural] maovu [English Word] injustice [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ovu [Swahili Plural] maovu [English Word] malicious [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ovu [Swahili Plural] maovu [English Word] spiteful [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] ovu [Swahili Plural] maovu [English Word] wickedness [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Example] mema na maovu ndio ulimwengu [English Example] there are both wicked and good in the world. [Swahili Word] ovu [Swahili Plural] maovu [English Word] wrong [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ovyo - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] careless [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] carelessly [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Example] fanya kazi ovyoovyo tu [English Example] do one's work carelessly [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] negligently [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] worthless [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] inferior [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] superficial [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] haphazardly [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Example] fanya kazi ovyoovyo tu [English Example] do one's work haphazardly [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] disorderly [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] aimlessly [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Example] fanya kazi ovyoovyo tu [English Example] do one's work aimlessly [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] at random [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] excessively [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] wasteful [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] foolishly [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword ovyo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ovyo [English Word] anyhow [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ovyoovyo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ovyoovyo [English Word] anyhow [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] ovyoovyo [English Word] disorderly [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] ovyoovyo [English Word] foolishly [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Example] akicheka ovyo na kila mtu [Muk] [English Example] (s)he laughs aimlessly with anybody [Swahili Word] ovyoovyo [English Word] negligently [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] ovyoovyo [English Word] at random [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Example] kupiga mbio ovyo pasi na kuwa na dhamiri [Moh], vibanda vya ovyo ovyo [Kez] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is owa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -owa [English Word] marry (of a man) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] nioze mtoto wako [English Example] Permit me to marry your daughter. [Swahili Word] -owa [English Word] take a wife [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] amemwoza mtoto wake kwa mtu mzee [English Example] He has married off his daughter to an old man. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oya ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] oya [Swahili Plural] maoya [English Word] handful [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is oza - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oza [English Word] turn bad [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kioza, wozo [Swahili Example] samaki akioza ni mtungo pia (methali) [English Example] one bad fish spoils the whole string (proverb) [Swahili Word] -oza [English Word] decay [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kioza, wozo [Swahili Word] -oza [English Word] rot [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kioza, wozo [Swahili Example] matunda yameoza [English Example] the fruits have rotted [Swahili Word] -oza [English Word] decompose [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kioza, wozo [Swahili Word] -oza [English Word] putrefy [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kioza, wozo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -oza [English Word] marry off [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -oa [Swahili Word] -oza [English Word] give in marriage [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -oa [Swahili Word] -oza [English Word] allow to marry [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -oa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ozea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ozea [English Word] spoil [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -oza ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ozeka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ozeka [English Word] be rotten [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intransitive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -oza ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ozesha - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ozesha [English Word] spoil [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -oza [Swahili Word] -ozesha [English Word] ruin [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -oza ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ozwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ozwa [English Word] be married by [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] oa V 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.