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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is taarab
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player of taarab instrument, pl players of tarabu
{ Swahili: mutribu
, pl watribu
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noun 1/2
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table, pl tables
{ Swahili: meza
, pl meza [derived: Portuguese mesa]
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noun 9/10
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English Example: Mama put the food on the table.
Swahili Example: Mama alikiweka chakula juu ya meza.
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at/ on the table { Swahili: mezani
[derived: Portuguese mesa]
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noun 16
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[see also: meza]
English Example: we sat at the table to eat dinner
Swahili Example: sisi tulikaa mezani kula chakula cha jioni
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table (small), pl tables (small)
{ Swahili: kijimeza
, pl vijimeza [derived: meza N]
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noun 7/8
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Entry below is tablecloth
Entry below is tablespoon
Entry below is tablet - this headword has not been grouped
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tablet, pl tablets
{ Swahili: bonge
, pl mabonge
}
noun 7/8
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tablet, pl tablets
{ Swahili: tembe
, pl tembe
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noun 9/10
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English Example: Abibu advised him to take two tablets a day for a week
Swahili Example: Abibu alimshauri ameze tembe mbili kila siku kwa muda wa wiki moja
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Entry below is taboo - this headword has not been grouped
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taboo { Swahili: mwiko
, pl miiko
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noun
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English Example: observe (break) a taboo.
Swahili Example: shika (vunja) mwiko
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taboo (for medical or magical reasons) { Swahili: mzio
, pl mizio [derived: zia V]
}
noun 3/4
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Entry below is Tabu
Entry below is tabulation
Entry below is taciturn - this headword has not been grouped
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taciturn person, pl taciturn people
{ Swahili: mnyamavu
, pl wanyamavu [derived: nyamaa; nyamavu]
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is taciturnity - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is tack - this headword has not been grouped
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tacking stich (in sewing), pl tacking stitches
{ Swahili: shikizo
, pl mashikizo [derived: shika V]
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noun 5/6
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tacking together (act of) (eg in dressmaking) { Swahili: mshikilizo
, pl mishikilizo [derived: shika]
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noun 3/4
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tacking together (act of) (eg in dressmaking) { Swahili: mshikizo
, pl mishikizo [derived: shika]
}
noun 3/4
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Entry below is tacking
Entry below is tackle
Entry below is tact - this headword has not been grouped
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tact { Swahili: siasa
, pl siasa
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: a tactful person
Swahili Example: mtu mwenye siasa
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Entry below is tactics
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tactics { Swahili: mbinu
, pl mbinu
}
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: hamjali mwanamke kafanya mbinu gani [Ma], ni baadhi ya mbinu na hekima waliofundishwa kazini [Ya]
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Entry below is tactlessness
Entry below is tadpole
Entry below is tag
Entry below is tail - this headword has not been grouped
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put one's tail between one's legs { Swahili: -nywea
[derived: nywa V]
}
verb applicative
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tail, pl tails
{ Swahili: mkia
, pl mikia
}
noun 3/4
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English Example: be last.
Swahili Example: la mkia
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Entry below is tailbone
Entry below is tailor - this headword has not been grouped
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tailor (usually male), pl tailors
{ Swahili: mshonaji
, pl washonaji [derived: shona V]
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is tailoring - this headword has not been grouped
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tailoring { Swahili: mashono
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noun
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English Example: modern dresses
Swahili Example: mashono mapya
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Entry below is taint
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tainted food, pl tainted food
{ Swahili: vunde
(or vundevunde), pl mavunde (or mavundevunde) [derived: Swahili -vunda]
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noun 5/6
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Entry below is Taita
Entry below is Taiwan
Entry below is Taiwanese
Entry below is Tajikistan
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Tajikistan { Swahili: Tajikistani
(or Tajikistan)
} [Terminology: geography]
noun 9
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[note: Tajikistani is recommended standardization by TUKI and BAKITA; Tajikistan is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania.]
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Entry below is Tajikistani
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Tajikistani, pl Tajikistanis
{ Swahili: Mtajiki
(or Mtajikistani or Mtajikistan), pl Watajiki (or Watajikistani or Watajikistan)
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noun 1/2
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[note: Mtajiki is recommended standardization by TUKI; Mtajikistani is derived from recommended standardization by BAKITA; Mtajikistan is derived from recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania.]
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Entry below is take - this headword has not been grouped
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one who takes away { Swahili: mteka
, pl wateka [derived: teka V]
}
noun
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English Example: "water carrier, one who draws water".
Swahili Example: mteka maji
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take a little of something { Swahili: -chota
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verb
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English Example: draw water [by the bucketful]
Swahili Example: chota maji
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take back { Swahili: -rudisha
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verb
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English Example: take back the present
Swahili Example: rudisha zawadi
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take by force { Swahili: -bakua
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verb
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[note: Cf. ubakuaji / also: '-bakwia.]
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take by force { Swahili: -nyang'anya
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verb
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English Example: the government has forcefull taken the few monies that they had
Swahili Example: Serikali imewanyang'anya pesa chache walizokuwa nazo [Kez]
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take by force { Swahili: -pora
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verb
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English Example: The husband takes her salary by force
Swahili Example: bwanake anampora huo mshahara wote [Kez]
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take in { Swahili: -kunja
[derived: kunjo N]
}
verb
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Swahili Example: kunja uso; kunja miguu; kunja uzi [Rec]
[note: kunda.]
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take in (as a guest) { Swahili: -pokea
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verb
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English Example: They have given us a good reception.
Swahili Example: wametupokea vizuri
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take into the arms { Swahili: -kumbatia
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verb
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Swahili Example: mtoto alikumbatiana na mamaye [Rec]
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take off { Swahili: -angua
[derived: -anga]
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verb
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[note: Cf. anguko, kiangushio, mwangushi.]
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take off the fire { Swahili: -epua
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verb
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Swahili Definition: kudondoa chombo kutoka motoni
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take out { Swahili: -chomoa
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verb converse
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Swahili Example: mlikuwa na picha ya Idi, akaichomoa na kisha akakaa nayo kitandani na kuitazama [Sul]
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take place { Swahili: -jiri
[derived: Arabic]
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verb
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Swahili Example: aliwaza mengi, ya zamani na yatayojiri mbele [Moh]
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Entry below is take away
Entry below is take care
Entry below is take hostage
Entry below is take leave - this headword has not been grouped
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take leave of { Swahili: -aga
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verb
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Swahili Example: kukitazama chumba chake kama mtu anayekiaga [Muk]
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take leave of each other (for a long period) { Swahili: -agana
[derived: -aga]
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verb reciprocal
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Swahili Example: karibu ya kuagana, Subira hakujizuia tena [Sul]
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take off { Swahili: -ruka juu
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verb
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English Example: go beyond bounds.
Swahili Example: ruka mpaka
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Entry below is take out
Entry below is take place - this headword has not been grouped
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take place { Swahili: -sibu
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verb
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English Example: when did it take place
Swahili Example: ilisibu lini?
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Entry below is taken - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is takeoff
Entry below is taker
Entry below is takes - this headword has not been grouped
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one who takes away { Swahili: mtwaa
, pl watwaa [derived: twaa]
}
noun
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Entry below is talc
Entry below is tale - this headword has not been grouped
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one who tells tales about the fictional character Banawasi { Swahili: Banawasi
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noun 1
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tale, pl tales
{ Swahili: hekaya
(or hikaya), pl hekaya (or hikaya) [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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Entry below is tale-bearing
Entry below is talebearer - this headword has not been grouped
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talebearer, pl talebearers
{ Swahili: mbea
, pl wabea [derived: umbea N; mmbea N]
}
noun 1/2
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talebearer { Swahili: mdaku
, pl wadaku [derived: daka V; dukiza V]
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noun
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talebearer { Swahili: mlimi
, pl walimi [derived: limi Adj; ulimi N]
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noun
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talebearer, pl talebearers
{ Swahili: mtafitafi
, pl watafitafi [derived: tafiti]
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noun 1/2
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talebearer, pl talebearers
{ Swahili: mtalaleshi
(or talaleshi), pl watalaleshi (or matalaleshi) [derived: Arabic]
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noun 1/2
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[see also: utalaleshi]
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talebearer { Swahili: mzuzi
, pl wazuzi [derived: zua; zuka V]
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noun
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Entry below is talent - this headword has not been grouped
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natural talent, pl natural talents
{ Swahili: kipaji
, pl vipaji [derived: Swahili -pa]
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noun 7/8
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talent, pl talents
{ Swahili: kipaji
, pl vipaji [derived: Swahili -pa]
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noun 7/8
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English Example: he has a talent for languages
Swahili Example: ana kipaji cha lugha
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talent, pl talents
{ Swahili: mataka
, pl mataka [derived: taka V]
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noun 6/6
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talent, pl talents
{ Swahili: matakwa
, pl matakwa [derived: taka V]
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noun 6/6
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talent, pl talents
{ Swahili: mzungu
, pl mizungu
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