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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is each - this headword has not been grouped
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each { Swahili: kila
(or killa or kula or kulla) [derived: Arabic]
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adjective
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English Example: each person; each house
Swahili Example: kila mtu; kila nyumba
[note: always comes before the noun it modifies.]
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each time { Swahili: kila wakati
[derived: kila adv; wakati N]
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noun
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be eager { Swahili: -fanya pupa ya
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verb
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English Example: I did not want to be eager since he would have found me out.
Swahili Example: sikutaka kufanya pupa maana angening'amua [Ya]
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be eager for something { Swahili: -tapia
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verb
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Entry below is eagerly
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eagerness { Swahili: ari
, pl ari
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noun 9/10
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eagerness { Swahili: hamasa
, pl hamasa [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: alishtukia akivutwa mguu kwa hamasa [Sul]
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eagerness { Swahili: pupa
, pl pupa
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noun 9/10
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English Example: (s)he was eager to see the mother
Swahili Example: Alikuwa na pupa ya kumwona mama
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eagerness { Swahili: shauku
, pl shauku [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: (s)he is eager with them
Swahili Example: ana shauku nao.
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excessive eagerness { Swahili: kipupa
[derived: pupa N]
}
noun
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English Example: a patched garment
Swahili Example: kwa kipupa, kipupa cha kula
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Entry below is eagle - this headword has been grouped
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eagle, pl eagles
{ Swahili: kipungu
(or kapungu), pl vipungu (or kapungu)
} [Terminology: ornithology]
noun 7/8an
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Entry below is ear - this headword has not been grouped
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barren ear of grain, pl barren ears
{ Swahili: pepe
, pl mapepe
}
noun 5/6
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ear, pl ears
{ Swahili: sikio
, pl masikio [derived: Swahili sikia]
} [Terminology: anatomy]
noun 5/6
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English Example: the mother said to her children: "wash your ears, your faces, and your necks!"
Swahili Example: mama aliwasemea watoto wake: "naweni masikio yenu, nyuso zenu na shingo zenu!"
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ear (of maize), pl ears of maize
{ Swahili: shuke
, pl shuke
}
noun 9/10
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ear (of maize), pl ears of maize
{ Swahili: suke
, pl masuke
}
noun 5/6
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ear ornament (round silver disc), pl ear ornaments
{ Swahili: jasi
, pl majasi
}
noun 5/6
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[note: rare.]
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empty ear of maize, pl empty ears of maize
{ Swahili: pepe
, pl mapepe
}
noun 5/6
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Entry below is eardrum
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eardrum, pl eardrums
{ Swahili: kiwambo cha sikio
(or kiwamba cha sikio), pl viwambo vya masikio (or viwamba vya masikio)
} [Terminology: anatomy]
noun 7/8
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[see also: sikio]
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Entry below is earlier - this headword has not been grouped
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as mentioned earlier { Swahili: huko nyuma
, pl huko nyuma
}
noun
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earlier { Swahili: awali
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adjective
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earlier { Swahili: kale
[derived: kikale; mkale]
}
adverb
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Swahili Example: hapo kale; zamani za kale; tangu kale; kale na kale
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earlier { Swahili: kizamani
[derived: zamani N]
}
adverb
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earlier { Swahili: mbele
[derived: ubele N]
}
adverb
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in an earlier way { Swahili: kizamani
[derived: zamani N]
}
adverb
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Entry below is earlobe - this headword has not been grouped
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earlobe plug, pl earlobe plugs
{ Swahili: kipini
, pl vipini
}
noun 7/8
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[see also: mpini]
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hole pierced in earlobe for ornament { Swahili: ndewe
, pl ndewe
}
noun 9/10
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hole pierced through the lobe of the ear { Swahili: njewe
, pl njewe
}
noun 9/10
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lobe of the ear { Swahili: njewe
, pl njewe
}
noun 9/10
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Entry below is early - this headword has not been grouped
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early in good time { Swahili: mapema
}
adverb
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English Example: early in the morning
Swahili Example: asubuhi na mapema
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get up early in the morning { Swahili: -rauka
}
verb
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Entry below is earn
Entry below is earner
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earner { Swahili: mchuma
[derived: Swahili -chuma]
}
noun 1/2
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English Example: the earner of calamity eats it with his family (proverb)
Swahili Example: mchuma janga hula na wakwao (methali)
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earnest money, pl earnest money
{ Swahili: kishika mkono
(or kishikamkono), pl vishika mkono (or vishikamkono) [derived: Swahili -shika; mkono]
}
noun 7/8
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earnestly { Swahili: kwa nguvu
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adverb
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English Example: earnestly
Swahili Example: kwa nguvu
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one who begs earnestly { Swahili: mtashi
, pl watashi [derived: taka V]
}
noun 1/2
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one who pleads earnestly { Swahili: mtashi
, pl watashi [derived: taka V]
}
noun 1/2
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earning, pl earnings
{ Swahili: ijara
, pl ijara [derived: -ajiri V]
}
noun 9/10
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earning, pl earnings
{ Swahili: pato
, pl mapato
}
noun 5/6
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earnings { Swahili: chumo
, pl machumo
}
noun
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earnings { Swahili: kipato
, pl vipato [derived: pata v]
}
noun 7/8
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earnings { Swahili: mapato
[derived: pata]
}
noun
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earnings { Swahili: tija
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noun
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earnings { Swahili: upato
, pl pato
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noun
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extra earnings (from jobs outside of one's regular working-hours) { Swahili: koto
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noun
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extra earnings (from jobs outside of one's regular working-hours) { Swahili: kotokoto
}
noun
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earring { Swahili: bali
, pl bali
}
noun
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earring { Swahili: heleni
, pl heleni
}
noun 9/10
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earring { Swahili: herini
[derived: (English)]
}
noun
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earring, pl earrings
{ Swahili: kidividivi
, pl vidividivi
}
noun 7/8
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earring, pl earrings
{ Swahili: kipuli
, pl vipuli
}
noun 7/8
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earring, pl ear ornament
{ Swahili: shamili
, pl shamili
}
noun 5/6
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earring (ebony disc) { Swahili: pingu
, pl mapingu [derived: pinga V]
}
noun 5/6
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damp (earth) { Swahili: bichi
}
adjective
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damp (earth) { Swahili: biti
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adjective
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earth { Swahili: ardhi
, pl ardhi
}
noun 9/10
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Swahili Definition: ulimwengu
English Example: Concerning the earth and the sky, His word is true.
Swahili Example: La ardhi na la mbingu, neno lake husadifu [Shaaban Robert, "Rangi Zetu" 4 iii]
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earth { Swahili: dongo
, pl madongo [derived: udonge]
}
noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: njia yenye dongo jekundu la kinamu [Sul]
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moist (earth) { Swahili: bichi
}
adjective
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moist (earth) { Swahili: biti
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adjective
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pile of earth, pl piles of earth
{ Swahili: boma
, pl maboma [derived: Farsi]
}
noun 5/6
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[note: derivation is either Persian (Farsi) or Bantu.]
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Entry below is earthen vessel
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earthen vessel { Swahili: bia
, pl mabia
}
noun 5/6
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Entry below is earthenware - this headword has not been grouped
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imported earthenware { Swahili: kaule
[derived: (Ind.); kauri]
}
noun
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Swahili Example: sahani za kaule
[note: (imported) crockery.]
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Entry below is earthly
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earthquake, pl earthquakes
{ Swahili: tetemeko
(or tetemo), pl matetemeko (or matetemo) [derived: Swahili tetema]
}
noun 5/6
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earthquake, pl earthquakes
{ Swahili: zilizala
, pl zilizala [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: ije iwe zilizala 'apa [Moh]
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earthquake, pl earthquakes
{ Swahili: tetemeko la ardhi
(or tetemo la ardhi), pl matetemeko ya ardhi (or matetemo ya ardhi) [derived: Swahili tetema]
}
noun 5/6
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[see also: ardhi]
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Entry below is earthworm
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be eased { Swahili: -nafisika
[derived: nafasi N]
}
verb
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ease { Swahili: neema
, pl neema
}
noun
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ease { Swahili: starehe
, pl starehe
}
noun 9/10
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ease { Swahili: urahisi
[derived: rahisi N]
}
noun 14
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put at ease { Swahili: -starehesha
[derived: starehe V]
}
verb causative
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Entry below is easily - this headword has not been grouped
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be easily used { Swahili: -sarifika
[derived: Arabic]
}
verb potential
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Entry below is easiness
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easiness { Swahili: urahisi
, pl urahisi [derived: rahisi N]
}
noun 14
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east { Swahili: maawio
[derived: waa V]
}
noun 6
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east { Swahili: maawio
, pl maawio
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noun
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east { Swahili: macheo
, pl macheo [derived: cha]
}
noun
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east { Swahili: matlaa
}
noun
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Swahili Example: (= mashariki)
[note: rare.]
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east { Swahili: matlai
}
noun
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Swahili Example: (= mashariki)
[note: rare.]
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east { Swahili: mashariki
} [Terminology: geography]
noun 9
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English Example: Middle East
Swahili Example: mashariki ya kati/katikati
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Entry below is East Africa
Entry below is Easter
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Easter { Swahili: Pasaka
[derived: hebrew]
}
noun
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Entry below is eastern
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be easy { Swahili: -sahalia
[derived: sahala]
}
verb
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easy { Swahili: -epesi
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adjective
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Swahili Definition: 89]
English Example: Easy and difficult questions should be mixed.
Swahili Example: Maswali mepesi na magumu yachanganywe [Masomo 189]
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easy { Swahili: rahisi
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adjective
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English Example: an easy language (=one easy to learn)
Swahili Example: lugha rahisi
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someone who lives in easy circumstances { Swahili: mdirifu
, pl wadirifu
}
noun
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take it easy { Swahili: -pumbaa kazi
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verb
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Swahili Definition: shukua maisha au jambo kwa rahisi, bila fikira nyingi
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Entry below is easy-chair
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easy-chair { Swahili: kochi
, pl makochi [derived: Eng.]
}
noun 5/6
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easy-going { Swahili: legevu
[derived: lega V]
}
adjective
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easy-going disposition { Swahili: upole
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noun
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easy-going person, pl easy-going people
{ Swahili: mlimwengu
, pl walimwengu [derived: ulimwengu N]
}
noun 1/2
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easy-going person, pl easy-going people
{ Swahili: mwulimwengu
, pl waulimwengu [derived: ulimwengu N]
}
noun 1/2
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be eaten alive { Swahili: -liwa nyama mbichi
[derived: idiomatic]
}
phrase
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Swahili Example: tutakuja kuliwa nyama mbichi hapa [Moh]
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be eaten away by insects (of wood or grain) { Swahili: -bunguka
}
verb
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eat { Swahili: -la
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verb
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English Example: I have eaten the beef that I bought at the store.
Swahili Example: Nimekula nyama ya ngombe ambayo nilinunua kwenye duka.
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eat food plain (without relish or sauce etc) { Swahili: -manga
}
verb
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eat greedily { Swahili: -lapa
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verb
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eat the first fruits of a new harvest { Swahili: -limbua
[derived: limbuko N]
}
verb
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eat the first fruits of a new harvest { Swahili: -rimbua
[derived: limbuko N]
}
verb
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eat the fruits of a new harvest { Swahili: -rimbua
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verb
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eat up { Swahili: -la
[derived: chakula N]
}
verb
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Swahili Example: itakula siku nyingi [Rec]
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eat up (food intended for others) { Swahili: -ima
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verb
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give someone something to eat { Swahili: -rai
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verb
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[note: rare.]
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Entry below is eaten
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be eaten { Swahili: -liwa
[derived: la V]
}
verb passive
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eater, pl eaters
{ Swahili: kilaji
, pl vilaji [derived: Swahili -la]
}
noun 7/8an
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eater { Swahili: mla
, pl wala [derived: la V]
}
noun
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English Example: usurer
Swahili Example: mla riba
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great eater, one who likes to eat certain things { Swahili: mlaji
, pl walaji [derived: la V]
}
noun 1/2
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eating { Swahili: maakuli
[derived: Arabic]
}
noun 6
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eating { Swahili: mlo
, pl milo [derived: -la V]
}
noun 3/4
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Swahili Example: mlo unaendelea kwa furaha [Muk]
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eating (act of) { Swahili: ulaji
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noun
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