The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary - C - ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is cha - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] cha [English Word] of (class 7) [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Example] kitabu cha mwanafunzi [English Example] the student's book (the book of the student) ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -cha [English Word] dawn [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] chelezo, kichea, kucha, macheo, uchao, ucheachea, uchelewaji [Swahili Example] kutamani lini kuche aende mjini [Moh] [English Example] yearning for when it should be dawn in the city [Swahili Word] -cha [English Word] become light [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] chelezo, kichea, kucha, macheo, uchao, ucheachea, uchelewaji [Swahili Example] kunakucha [English Example] it is growing light (day is breaking) ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -cha [English Word] fear [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kicho, macheleo, mcha, mchea, mchelea, uchaji [Swahili Example] kucha Mungu si kilemba cheupe (methali) [English Example] the fear of God is not wearing a white turban (proverb) [Swahili Word] -cha [English Word] be afraid of [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kicho, macheleo, mcha, mchea, mchelea, uchaji [Swahili Definition] kuogopa [Swahili Example] najisikitikia, au najililia hasa, niche [Abd] [English Example] I am sad, or I weep for myself, I ought to be afraid [Swahili Word] -cha [English Word] tremble [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kicho, macheleo, mcha, mchea, mchelea, uchaji ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -cha [English Word] respect [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Definition] humpenda na kumwogopa Mungu [Masomo 88]; kusali [Swahili Example] kama kiongozi aliyecha Mungu [Masomo, 88] [English Example] as a person who respects God [Masomo, 88] [Swahili Word] -cha [English Word] revere [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] cha [English Word] it does (class 7) [Part of Speech] verb subject ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chaa - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chaa [Swahili Plural] chaa [English Word] pursemouth [English Plural] pursemouths [Taxonomy] Gerres oyena [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chaa [Swahili Plural] chaa [English Word] group of people who cultivate land in common [English Plural] groups of people who cultivate land in common [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chaa [Swahili Plural] chaa [English Word] cattle pen [English Plural] cattle pens [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Dialect] dialectical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chacha - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chacha [Swahili Plural] chacha [English Word] grass (variety that grows in damp places) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chacha [English Word] sour [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] chachu, uchachu [Swahili Word] -chacha [English Word] ferment [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] chachu, uchachu [Swahili Word] -chacha [English Word] foam [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chacha [English Word] be angry [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chacha [English Word] be stormy (of the sea) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachachika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachachika [English Word] be crushed [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachachika [English Word] be pounded [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachafya - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachafya [English Word] excite [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Swahili Example] na itoshe vile hamu ilivyomchachafya [Moh] [Swahili Word] -chachafya [English Word] trouble someone [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachaga ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachaga [English Word] wash (clothes) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachaniza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachaniza [English Word] disturb someone (with noises) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachaniza [English Word] interrupt someone (with noises) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachari - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chachari [Swahili Plural] machachari [English Word] difficulty [English Plural] difficulties [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chachari [Swahili Plural] machachari [English Word] excitement [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chachari [Swahili Plural] machachari [English Word] mischievousness [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chachari [Swahili Plural] machachari [English Word] obstinacy [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chachari [Swahili Plural] machachari [English Word] restlessness [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chachari [Swahili Plural] machachari [English Word] stubbornness [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chachari [Swahili Plural] machachari [English Word] unrest [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chacharika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chacharika [English Word] gesticulate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chacharika [English Word] insist strongly [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chacharika [English Word] persist [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chacharika [English Word] be restless [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Bi Tamima anachacharika kitandani [Moh] [Swahili Word] -chacharika [English Word] run quickly back and forth [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chacharika [English Word] sizzle [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chacharika [English Word] tingle [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chacharika [English Word] toss about [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachatika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachatika [English Word] gesticulate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachatika [English Word] insist strongly [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachatika [English Word] persist [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachatika [English Word] run quickly back and forth [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachatika [English Word] sizzle [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ukumbi mzima ukachachatika vilio [Sul] [Swahili Word] -chachatika [English Word] tingle [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachatika [English Word] tingle [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachawa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachawa [English Word] be delighted [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachawa [English Word] make a strong effort [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachawa [English Word] emulate someone [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachawa [English Word] enjoy oneself [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachawa [English Word] jump [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachawa [English Word] leap [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachawi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chachawi [English Word] confused speech [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachawiza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachawiza [English Word] disturb someone (with noises) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachawiza [English Word] interrupt someone (with noises) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachawizo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chachawizo [Swahili Plural] machachawizo [English Word] delay [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chachawizo [Swahili Plural] machachawizo [English Word] embarrassment [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chachawizo [Swahili Plural] machachawizo [English Word] interruption [English Plural] interruptions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chachawizo [Swahili Plural] machachawizo [English Word] noise [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] chachawiza v ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chache - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chache [English Word] not much [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] chache [English Word] distant [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chache [English Word] few [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chache [English Word] incomplete [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chache [English Word] insufficient [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chache [English Word] little [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chache [English Word] rare [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chache [English Word] remote [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chache [English Word] scarce [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chache [English Word] unimportant [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chache [Swahili Plural] chache [English Word] fish with red meat [English Plural] fish [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chachi [English Word] gauze [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chachi [English Word] white muslin [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] karatasi ya chachi [English Example] tissue paper [Swahili Word] chachi [English Word] thin [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] karatasi ya chachi [English Example] tissue paper [Swahili Word] chachi [English Word] gauze [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Definition] nguo nyembamba sana ya kupenya nuru (jicho) [Swahili Word] chachi [English Word] thin white muslin [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Definition] aina fulani ya kitambaa chembamba na chepesi sana [Swahili Word] chachi [English Word] tissue paper [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Definition] aina fulani ya karatasi chembamba na chepesi sana [Swahili Example] karatasi ya shashi. [English Example] tissue paper ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachia - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachia [English Word] complicated [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachia [English Word] confuse [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachia [English Word] be difficult [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachia [English Word] involve in difficulties [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachia [English Word] be too much [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachili - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chachili [Swahili Plural] machachili [English Word] ignorant person [English Plural] ignorant people [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Swahili Word] chachili [Swahili Plural] machachili [English Word] timid person [English Plural] timid people [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachisha - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachisha [English Word] make sour [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chacha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachisha [English Word] challenge [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chacha [Swahili Word] -chachisha [English Word] provoke someone [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chacha ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chachu [Swahili Plural] chachu [English Word] fermentation agent [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] chacha v [Swahili Word] chachu [English Word] leaven [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chachu [English Word] yeast [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] chachu-a-chachu [English Example] sour ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachua ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachua [English Word] allow something to ferment [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chacha ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chachuka - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachuka [English Word] surge (of the sea) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachuka [English Word] roll (of the sea) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chachuka [English Word] heave (of the sea) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chachuka [English Word] ferment [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intr-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chacha ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chadi - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Chadi [English Word] Chad [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chadi [English Word] Capricorn [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Derived Language] Arabic [Terminology] astronomy ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafi - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chafi [Swahili Plural] chafi [English Word] fish (broad black type) [English Plural] fish [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chafi [Swahili Plural] chafi [English Word] insect (kind of) [English Plural] insects [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] entomology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chafia [English Word] sneezing [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] piga chafya [Note] to sneeze ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafu - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafu [English Word] dirty [Part of Speech] adjective [Related Words] -chafua, uchafu [Swahili Example] usicheze na siasa, siasa ni mchezo mchafu [II Proud] [English Example] don't play with politics, politics is a dirty game [Swahili Word] -chafu [English Word] unclean [Part of Speech] adjective [Related Words] -chafua, uchafu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafu [English Word] indecent [Part of Speech] adjective [Related Words] -chafua, uchafu [Swahili Word] -chafu [English Word] obscene [Part of Speech] adjective [Related Words] -chafua, uchafu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chafu [Swahili Plural] chafu [English Word] basket [English Plural] baskets [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] chafu [Swahili Plural] chafu [English Word] pannier [English Plural] panniers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafua - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] make dirty [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Related Words] chafuko, machafuko, mchafuko, mchafuzi, uchafuko, uchafuzi, -chafulia, -chafuliwa, -chafuka, -chafuana, -chafusha [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] soil [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] pollute [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] mess up [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] spoil [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Example] mpiga kura akichafua karatasi yake anaweza kuomba nyingine [Masomo, 101] [English Example] if the voter spoils her ballot she can ask for another ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] disturb [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] upset [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] disarrange [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] excite [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Example] kumchafua na kumchokozea ashiki [Mt] [English Example] to excite him and stir up his desire ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] ruin [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] destroy [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] smoke [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] blacken [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] be disorderly [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] be messy [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] be rough (of the sea) [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] -chafua [English Word] surge [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafuana ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafuana [English Word] smear each other [Part of Speech] verb [Class] reciprocal [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafuka - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafuka [English Word] be dirty [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu, -chafua [Swahili Word] -chafuka [English Word] be messed up [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu, -chafua [Swahili Example] kura yake ikichafuka haitahesabiwa [Masomo, 101] [English Example] if her vote is messed up, it will not be counted [Swahili Word] -chafuka [English Word] be in disorder [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu, -chafua ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafuka [English Word] get upset [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intransitive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu, -chafua [Swahili Example] Zakaria alichafuka, Rosa aliitwa mara moja [Kez] [English Example] Zakaria got upset, [and] Rosa was called at once [Swahili Word] -chafuka [English Word] get infuriated [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intransitive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu, -chafua [Swahili Word] -chafuka [English Word] be troubled [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu, -chafua [Swahili Example] akili yake [...] ilikuwa imechafuka baada ya ugomvi ule [Sul] [English Example] her mind was troubled after that quarrel [Swahili Word] -chafuka [English Word] be unnerved [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu, -chafua ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafuka [English Word] be rough [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu, -chafua [Swahili Example] bahari ilichafuka sana [English Example] the sea was very rough ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafuko - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chafuko [Swahili Plural] machafuko [English Word] crisis [English Plural] crises [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Example] chafuko wa kilimwengu [English Example] international crisis [Swahili Word] chafuko [Swahili Plural] machafuko [English Word] disorder [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] chafuko [Swahili Plural] machafuko [English Word] irregularity [English Plural] irregularities [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Definition] mambo yasiyo sawasawa [Masomo, 103] [Swahili Example] Iwapo wakati wa upigaji kura yanatokea machafuko kituoni [Masomo, 103] [English Example] If during the voting period irregularities take place in the voting place [Masomo, 103] [Swahili Word] chafuko [Swahili Plural] machafuko [English Word] movement [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chafuko [Swahili Plural] machafuko [English Word] muddle [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] -chafu [Swahili Word] chafuko [Swahili Plural] machafuko [English Word] surf [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] nautical [Swahili Word] chafuko [Swahili Plural] machafuko [English Word] surge [English Plural] surges [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Terminology] nautical [Swahili Word] chafuko [Swahili Plural] machafuko [English Word] unrest [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chafuko [Swahili Plural] machafuko [English Word] wave [English Plural] waves [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Terminology] nautical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafulia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafulia [English Word] mess up for someone [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafuliwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafuliwa [English Word] be messed up [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafuo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chafuo [Swahili Plural] chafuo [English Word] tsetse fly [English Plural] tsetse flies [Taxonomy] Glossina sp. [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafu [Terminology] entomology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafusha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chafusha [English Word] make dirty [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chafua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chafya - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -enda chafya [English Word] sneeze [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -enda [Swahili Word] -piga chafya [English Word] sneeze [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Definition] hutumika katika msemo:--- kitendo cha mwili kutoa uchafu puani [Swahili Word] chafya [English Word] sneezing [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] piga [enda] chafya [English Example] to sneeze ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chaga - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] begin something (work) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] be disturbed [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] emulate (someone) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] be excited [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] take up a habit again [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] he, mtoto akichaga 'uyu [Moh] [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] be importune [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] be insistent [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] be prevalent [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] be prevalent (disease etc.) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] be startled [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] be stirred up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chaga [English Word] do vigorously [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] chaga [English Word] container for storing grain (on a raised platform) [English Plural] containers [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chagernati ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chagernati [English Word] bleached cotton cloth [Part of Speech] noun [Note] Ind. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chagina - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chagina [English Word] brave [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chagina [English Word] audacious [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chagina [English Word] bold [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chagina [English Word] impudent [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chagina [English Word] courageous person [English Plural] courageous people [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chagina [English Word] daring person [English Plural] daring people [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chagiza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chagiza [English Word] annoy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chagiza [English Word] be garrulous [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chagiza [English Word] insist [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Rehema alinyanyuka kitini kwenda kumtuliza kwa vikofi, au achagizapo, kwa wimbo [Sul] [Swahili Word] -chagiza [English Word] pester [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] chaga [Swahili Word] -chagiza [English Word] press one's point [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chagiza [English Word] be talkative [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chago - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chago [Swahili Plural] chago [English Word] headboard [English Plural] headboards [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chago [Swahili Plural] chago [English Word] beach crab [English Plural] beach crabs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] zoology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chagua - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chagua [English Word] choose [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mchagua, mchaguo, mchaguzi, uchaguzi [Swahili Word] -chagua [English Word] select [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mchagua, mchaguo, mchaguzi, uchaguzi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chagua [English Word] elect [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mchagua, mchaguo, mchaguzi, uchaguzi [Swahili Example] chagua kwa kura [English Example] elect by ballot [Terminology] political ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chagua [English Word] seek out [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mchagua, mchaguo, mchaguzi, uchaguzi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chagua [English Word] distort [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mchagua, mchaguo, mchaguzi, uchaguzi [Swahili Word] -chagua [English Word] deform [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mchagua, mchaguo, mchaguzi, uchaguzi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chagua [English Word] be unjust [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mchagua, mchaguo, mchaguzi, uchaguzi [Swahili Word] -chagua [English Word] be unfair [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mchagua, mchaguo, mchaguzi, uchaguzi [Swahili Word] -chagua [English Word] be prejudiced [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mchagua, mchaguo, mchaguzi, uchaguzi ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chagulia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chagulia [English Word] select for [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chagua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chaguliwa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chaguliwa [English Word] be chosen [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Word] chagua [Swahili Word] -chaguliwa [English Word] be elected [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Swahili Example] hii itakuwa ni serikali ya kwanza katika kipindi cha miaka hamsini kuchaguliwa kidemokrasia [BBC 28 Aprili 2005] [English Example] this will be the first government in fifty years to be elected democratically ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chaguo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chaguo [Swahili Plural] machaguo [English Word] choice [English Plural] choices [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chaguo [Swahili Plural] machaguo [English Word] option [English Plural] options [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chaguza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chaguza [English Word] make someone choose [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chaguza ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chaguzi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chaguzi [English Word] critical [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Word] chagua [Swahili Word] -chaguzi [English Word] fastidious [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Word] chagua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chai - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chai [English Word] tea [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Derived Language] Chinese [Related Words] mchai [Swahili Example] aliwachemshia chai na kahawa kwa wageni wake. [English Example] she made tea and coffee for her guests [Swahili Word] jani la chai [Swahili Plural] majani ya chai [English Word] tea leaf [English Plural] tea leaves [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Related Words] majani, mchai [Swahili Word] -tengenza chai [English Word] make tea [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -tengeneza [Swahili Word] -chemsha chai [English Word] make tea [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] chemsha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chai [Swahili Plural] chai [English Word] breakfast [English Plural] breakfasts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] -nywa chai [English Word] have breakfast [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -nywa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chai [Swahili Plural] chai [English Word] bribe [English Plural] bribes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] -toa chai [English Word] offer a bribe [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -toa [Swahili Word] -pata chai [English Word] receive a bribe [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -pata ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chai ya rangi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chai ya rangi [Swahili Plural] chai za rangi [English Word] broke [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] slang [Swahili Word] chai ya rangi [Swahili Plural] chai za rangi [English Word] ill-off [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] slang [Swahili Word] chai ya rangi [Swahili Plural] chai za rangi [English Word] miserable [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] mambo zao zinakuwa wasiwasi chai ya rangi [Ma] [Terminology] slang ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chaji - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chaji [English Word] charges [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chaji [English Word] cost [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chaji [English Word] expenditure [English Plural] expenditures [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chaka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chaka [Swahili Plural] machaka [English Word] bushes [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chaka [Swahili Plural] machaka [English Word] clump (of trees) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chaka [Swahili Plural] machaka [English Word] dense part of a forest [English Plural] dense parts of a forest [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Example] wengine hujificha machakani [Moh] [Swahili Word] chaka [Swahili Plural] machaka [English Word] heat [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chaka [Swahili Plural] machaka [English Word] hot season (December to February) [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chaka [Swahili Plural] machaka [English Word] stand (of trees) [English Plural] stands [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chaka [Swahili Plural] machaka [English Word] blazing sun [English Plural] blazing suns [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chaka [Swahili Plural] machaka [English Word] thicket [English Plural] thickets [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chaka [Swahili Plural] machaka [English Word] clump of trees [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chaka [Swahili Plural] machaka [English Word] undergrowth [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakaa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chakaa [English Word] be exhausted [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakaa [English Word] become faded [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] mapenzi yasiyoshughulika na sura au umbo ni mapenzi makubwa sana, kwa sababu hayachakai pamoja na vitu hivi [Sul] [Swahili Word] -chakaa [English Word] grow old [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakaa [English Word] use up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakaa [English Word] wear out [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Definition] kuharibika [Swahili Example] Ilikuwapo seti nyekundu ya sofa ambayo ilichakaa [Masomo 1174] [English Example] There was a red sofa set that was worn out ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakaazi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chakaazi [English Word] succulent tree species (Euphorbia tirucalle) [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] botany [Swahili Word] chakaazi [Swahili Plural] chakaazi [English Word] leafless tree (type) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakacha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chakacha [Swahili Plural] chakacha [English Word] crackle [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] chakacha menoni [English Example] gnash the teeth [Swahili Word] -chakacha [Swahili Plural] chakacha [English Word] crush [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakacha [Swahili Plural] chakacha [English Word] grind [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakacha [English Word] murmur [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakacha [Swahili Plural] chakacha [English Word] rustle (of grass when one walks through it) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] chakacha [Swahili Plural] chakacha [English Word] dance (type of) [English Plural] dances [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakapu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chakapu [Swahili Plural] chakapu [English Word] wild cat (kind of) [English Plural] wild cats [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] zoology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakari - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chakari [English Word] be drunk [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] alikuwa chakari [English Example] he was drunk [Swahili Word] chakari [English Word] to a high degree [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] chakari [English Word] much [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] chakari [English Word] very [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakarisha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chakarisha [English Word] frighten [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakarisha [English Word] make a rustling sound (in dry grass) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakarisha [English Word] start (game) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakarisha [English Word] startle [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakavu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chakavu [English Word] old [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chakavu [English Word] shabby [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chakavu [English Word] ragged [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chakavu [English Word] worn-out [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakaza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chakaza [English Word] consume [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakaza [English Word] spend [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakaza [English Word] use up [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chake - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chake [English Word] hers (class 7) [Part of Speech] pronoun [Swahili Example] kiti chake [English Example] his chair [Swahili Word] chake [English Word] her [Part of Speech] pronoun [Derived Word] -ake, noun class 7 [Swahili Example] kitu chake [English Example] his/her thing [Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html [Swahili Word] chake [English Word] his [Part of Speech] pronoun [Derived Word] -ake, noun class 7 [Swahili Example] kitu chake [English Example] his/her thing [Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chaki - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chaki [Swahili Plural] chaki [English Word] chalk [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] chaki [English Word] pipeclay [Part of Speech] noun [Note] Engl. [Swahili Word] chaki [English Word] whiting [Part of Speech] noun [Note] Engl. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chako - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chako [English Word] yours (sing.) (class 7) [Part of Speech] pronoun [Swahili Example] tunda lako [English Example] your fruit [Swahili Word] chako [English Word] your (singular) [Part of Speech] pronoun [Derived Word] -ako, noun class 7 [Swahili Example] chako ni chako [English Example] yours in yours (each to his own) [Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakogea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chakogea [Swahili Plural] vyakogea [English Word] bathtub [English Plural] bathtubs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Word] oga ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakua - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chakua [English Word] chew [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakua [English Word] peck (of fowl) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] chakua matakataka [English Example] peck or pick up rubbish [Swahili Word] -chakua [English Word] pick up (of grains) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakua [English Word] stir (foods) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakua [English Word] clean the teeth [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakubimbi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chakubimbi [English Word] gossip [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Definition] maneno au maongezi matupu au hafifu, has kuhusu ya watu wengine [Swahili Word] -chakubimbi [English Word] sneak [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Definition] enda kifichifichi (njongwanjongwa, mang'ungumu) [Swahili Word] chakubimbi [English Word] liar [English Plural] liars [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chakubimbi [Swahili Plural] vikubimbi [English Word] slanderer [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chakubimbi [English Word] troublemaker [English Plural] troublemakers [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Definition] mtu anayependa kutafuta na kusemasema maneno ya wato, hasa ya uongo ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakugea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chakugea [Swahili Plural] vyakugea [English Word] bathtub [English Plural] bathtubs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Note] oga ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakula - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chakula [Swahili Plural] vyakula [English Word] food [English Plural] foods [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] cha, -la [Swahili Example] ukisikia njaa, kula chakula kingi [English Example] if you are hungry, eat a lot of food [Swahili Word] chakula [Swahili Plural] vyakula [English Word] victuals [English Plural] victuals [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] cha, -la [Swahili Word] chakula [Swahili Plural] vyakula [English Word] nourishment [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] cha, -la [Swahili Word] chakula [Swahili Plural] vyakula [English Word] edible thing [English Plural] edible things [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] cha, -la ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chakula cha asubuhi [English Word] breakfast [English Plural] breakfasts [Part of Speech] noun [Related Words] asubuhi [Swahili Word] chakula cha mchana [English Word] lunch [English Plural] lunches [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7 [Related Words] mchana [Swahili Word] chakula cha jioni [English Word] dinner [English Plural] dinners [Part of Speech] noun [Related Words] jioni [Swahili Word] pindi ya chakula [Swahili Plural] pindi za chakula [English Word] mealtime [English Plural] mealtimes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] pindi [Swahili Definition] wakati wa kula chakula [English Definition] time to eat food [Swahili Word] -pakua chakula [English Word] transfer food from a cooking pot to plates [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -pakua [Swahili Definition] kutoa chakula kutoka kwa vyombo vya kupikia na kuweka kwa sahani ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakura - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chakura [English Word] paw (of horses) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakura [English Word] scrape [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakura [English Word] scratch the ground (of fowl) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chakura [English Word] search diligently [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Lulu baada ya kuchakura katika mkoba wake [Ya] [Swahili Word] -chakura [English Word] spy [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chakuzidishwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chakuzidishwa [Swahili Plural] vyakuzidishwa [English Word] multiplicand [English Plural] multiplicands [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] zidi [Related Words] cha, zidishwa [English Definition] the number that is multiplied by the multiplier [Terminology] mathematics ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chalala - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chalala [English Word] run out of money [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chalala [English Word] get ruined [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chale - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chale [Swahili Plural] chale [English Word] incision [English Plural] incisions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] uchale [Swahili Word] chale [Swahili Plural] chale [English Word] cut [English Plural] cuts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] uchale [Swahili Word] chale [Swahili Plural] chale [English Word] scratch [English Plural] scratches [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] uchale ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chale [Swahili Plural] chale [English Word] tattoo (ethnic mark) [English Plural] tattooes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] uchale [Swahili Word] -chanja chale [English Word] tattoo [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] uchale ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chale [Swahili Plural] chale [English Word] red firefish [English Plural] red firefish [Taxonomy] Pterois volitans [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Dialect] Standard / Kimvita [Terminology] marine [Swahili Word] chale [Swahili Plural] chale [English Word] red lionfish [English Plural] red lionfish [Taxonomy] Pterois volitans [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chale cha pwani [Swahili Plural] chale cha pwani [English Word] sea urchin [English Plural] sea urchins [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chali - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chali [English Word] on the back [Part of Speech] adverb [Dialect] archaic [Related Words] kichali [Swahili Example] lala chali [English Example] lie on one's back [Swahili Word] chali [English Word] backwards [Part of Speech] adverb [Dialect] archaic [Related Words] kichali [Swahili Word] -lala chali [English Word] lie on one's back [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] paka hakubali kulala chali (methali) [English Example] a cat can never be made to lie on its back (proverb) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chama - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chama [Swahili Plural] vyama [English Word] group [English Plural] groups [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chama [Swahili Plural] vyama [English Word] association [English Plural] associations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chama [Swahili Plural] vyama [English Word] society [English Plural] societies [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chama [Swahili Plural] vyama [English Word] club [English Plural] clubs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chama cha siasa [Swahili Plural] vyama vya siasa [English Word] political party [English Plural] political parties [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] siasa [Terminology] political [Swahili Word] chama cha ushirika [Swahili Plural] vyama vya ushirika [English Word] cooperative society [English Plural] cooperative societies [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] ushirika [Swahili Word] chama cha ushirika [Swahili Plural] vyama vya ushirika [English Word] cooperative [English Plural] cooperatives [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chama [Swahili Plural] vyama [English Word] party (political) [English Plural] parties [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chama [Swahili Plural] vyama [English Word] organization [English Plural] organizations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chama [Swahili Plural] vyama [English Word] union [English Plural] unions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chama cha biashara [Swahili Plural] vyama vya biashara [English Word] corporation [English Plural] corporations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] biashara [Swahili Word] chama cha wafanyakazi [Swahili Plural] vyama vya wafanyakazi [English Word] trade union [English Plural] trade unions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] mfanyakazi [Swahili Word] chama cha wafanyakazi [Swahili Plural] vyama vya wafanyakazi [English Word] labor union [English Plural] labor unions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] mfanyakazi ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chama kikuu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Chama Kikuu cha Dunia [English Word] United Nations Organization [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamanda ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chamanda [English Word] basket (round with cover) [English Plural] baskets (round with cover) [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamba - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chamba [English Word] boast [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chamba [English Word] insult [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chamba [English Word] wash (esp. after using the toilet) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] chamba [Swahili Plural] vyamba [English Word] bark (of a tree) [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] botany [Swahili Word] chamba [Swahili Plural] vyamba [English Word] cornea [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] anatomy ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chambega ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chambega [English Word] on the shoulders [Part of Speech] preposition ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chambi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chambi [English Word] dance-step [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chambi [Swahili Plural] chambi [English Word] movement (in certain dances) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chambiza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chambiza [English Word] wipe up [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chambo - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chambo [Swahili Plural] vyambo [English Word] bait [English Plural] bait [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] amba [Swahili Example] mtego bila chambo haunasi (methali) [English Example] a trap without bait catches nothing (proverb) [Swahili Word] chambo [Swahili Plural] vyambo [English Word] lure [English Plural] lures [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] amba [Swahili Example] alitegemea kumnajisi kwa chambo cha fedha [Mun] [English Example] he planned to rape her using the lure of money ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chambo [Swahili Plural] vyambo [English Word] temptation [English Plural] temptations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] amba ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chambua - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chambua [English Word] clean (fruits or meat) [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -ambua ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chambua [English Word] husk [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -ambua [Swahili Word] -chambua [English Word] shell (grain or beans) [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -ambua ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chambua [English Word] pull off [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -ambua [Swahili Word] -chambua [English Word] pluck out [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -ambua [Swahili Word] -chambua [English Word] tease (fibers) [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -ambua ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chambua [English Word] criticize [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -ambua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chambulia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chambulia [English Word] clean food in preparation for consumption or sale [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Swahili Example] mvuvi alimchambulia samaki [English Example] the fisherman cleaned the fish for her ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamburo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chamburo [English Word] flat-nosed pliers (used by silversmiths) [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamchanga - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chamchanga kijani [Swahili Plural] chamchanga kijani [English Word] green sandpiper [English Plural] green sandpipers [Taxonomy] Tringa ochropus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [Swahili Word] chamchanga kijivu [Swahili Plural] chamchanga kijivu [English Word] Terek sandpiper [English Plural] Terek sandpipers [Taxonomy] Xenus cinereus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [Swahili Word] chamchanga madoa [Swahili Plural] chamchanga madoa [English Word] spotted sandpiper [English Plural] spotted sandpipers [Taxonomy] Tringa erythropus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [Swahili Word] chamchanga miguu-hina [Swahili Plural] chamchanga miguu-hina [English Word] redshank [English Plural] redshanks [Taxonomy] Tringa totanus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [Swahili Word] chamchanga miguu-kijani [Swahili Plural] chamchanga miguu-kijani [English Word] greenshank [English Plural] greenshanks [Taxonomy] Tringa nebularia [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [Swahili Word] chamchanga-mtoni [Swahili Plural] chamchanga-mtoni [English Word] wood sandpiper [English Plural] wood sandpipers [Taxonomy] Tringa glareola [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [Swahili Word] chamchanga-wangwa [Swahili Plural] chamchanga-wangwa [English Word] marsh sandpiper [English Plural] marsh sandpipers [Taxonomy] Tringa stagnatilis [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamchela - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chamchela [English Word] cyclone [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chamchela [English Word] hurricane [English Plural] hurricanes [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chamchela [English Word] tornado [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chamchela [Swahili Plural] chamchela [English Word] whirlwind [English Plural] whirlwinds [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] cha mchela n? ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamia - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chamia [English Word] collect [Part of Speech] verb [Note] rare [Swahili Word] -chamia [English Word] gather [Part of Speech] verb [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chamka [English Word] break (wounds, abscesses) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chamka [English Word] open up (wounds or abscesses) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chamka [English Word] recur (of disease) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chamka [English Word] be repeated [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamkano - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chamkano [Swahili Plural] machamkano [English Word] department [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chamkano [Swahili Plural] machamkano [English Word] division [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chamkano [Swahili Plural] machamkano [English Word] fraction [English Plural] fractions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chamkano [Swahili Plural] machamkano [English Word] partition [English Plural] partitions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chamkano [Swahili Plural] machamkano [English Word] section [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chamkano [Swahili Plural] machamkano [English Word] separation [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamko - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chamko [English Word] return [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chamko [English Word] recurrence [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chamko [English Word] relapse (diseases) [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chamko [English Word] repetition [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is championi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] championi [Swahili Plural] machampioni [English Word] champion [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] eng [Terminology] sport ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamshakinywa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chamshakinywa [Swahili Plural] vyamshakinywa [English Word] breakfast [English Plural] breakfasts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -amsha, kinywa [Terminology] culinary ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chamvi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chamvi [Swahili Plural] chamvi [English Word] movement (in certain dances) [English Plural] movements [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] na pengine usiku kwenye michezo ya umeta "chamvi" ya mmoja wao ilikuwa ishara maalum iliyotia tamaa [Moh] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chana - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chana [Swahili Plural] chana [English Word] bundle [English Plural] bundles [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] kichane ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chana [Swahili Plural] chana [English Word] bunch (of fruits) [English Plural] bunches [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] kichane [Swahili Word] chana [Swahili Plural] chana [English Word] cluster (of fruits) [English Plural] clusters [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] kichane ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chana [Swahili Plural] chana [English Word] bee larva [English Plural] bee larvae [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] jana ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] separate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] slit [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] chane [Swahili Example] chana miyaa [English Example] slit leaves [for plaiting] [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] split [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] cleave [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] cut up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] dissect [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] tear [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] alianza kuzichana nguo alizovaa [Sul] [English Example] he began to tear the clothes he was wearing [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] pull off [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] akatoa kitabu na kalamu kwenye mfuko wa koti, akachana karatasi na kuandika talaka [Moh] [English Example] he removed a book and pen from his coat pocket, pulled off a page and wrote out a divorce statement ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] comb [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] chanuo [Swahili Example] alichana nywele haraka [Kez] [English Example] she quickly combed her hair ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chana uchale [English Word] tattoo [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] respect each other [Part of Speech] verb [Class] associative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -cha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chana [English Word] fear each other [Part of Speech] verb [Class] associative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -cha ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chana uchale - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chana uchale [English Word] make incisions in the skin [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chana uchale [English Word] incise [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanaba - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanaba [English Word] ritual impurity (after sexual intercourse) [Part of Speech] noun [Dialect] archaic [Terminology] Islamic [Swahili Word] chanaba [English Word] ritual pollution (after sexual intercourse) [Part of Speech] noun [Dialect] archaic [Terminology] Islamic [Swahili Word] chanaba [English Word] ritual uncleanliness (after sexual intercourse) [Part of Speech] noun [Dialect] archaic [Terminology] Islamic ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanda - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanda [Swahili Plural] machanda [English Word] coconut palm frond [English Plural] fronds [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanda [Swahili Plural] vyanda [English Word] finger [English Plural] fingers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Dialect] archaic [Related Words] kidole [Swahili Example] chanda na kidole [English Example] stick together [be inseparable like fingers or toes] [Swahili Word] chanda [Swahili Plural] vyanda [English Word] toe [English Plural] toes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Dialect] archaic [Related Words] kidole [Swahili Example] chanda na kidole [English Example] stick together [be inseparable like fingers or toes] [Swahili Word] chanda na pete [English Word] amicably [Part of Speech] adverb [Related Words] pete [Swahili Example] chanda chema huvishwa pete (methali) [English Example] a good finger bears a ring (proverb) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chandarua - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [English Word] mosquito net [English Plural] mosquito nets [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Example] akatoka kwenye hema lake la chandarua [Ya] [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [English Word] bed net [English Plural] bed nets [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [English Word] protective covering [English Plural] protective coverings [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [English Word] tarpaulin [English Plural] tarpaulins [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [English Word] tarp [English Plural] tarps [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [English Word] awning [English Plural] awnings [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [English Word] canopy [English Plural] canopies [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [English Word] canvas [English Plural] canvases [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [English Word] hood (of an automobile) [English Plural] hoods [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [English Word] veil [English Plural] veils [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chando ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chando [English Word] dance (in which partners meet in center of ring) [English Plural] dances [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chane - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chane [Swahili Plural] chane [English Word] bunch (of fruit) [English Plural] bunches [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chane [Swahili Plural] chane [English Word] bundle [English Plural] bundles [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chane [Swahili Plural] chane [English Word] slit strip of leaf for weaving mats [English Plural] slit leaves for weaving mats [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chang\'aa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chang'aa [Swahili Plural] chang'aa [English Word] alcohol (strong), distilled in Africa and usually illegal [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Definition] namna ya pombe kali [Swahili Example] "Anaichukua bilauri. Anainusa na kusikia harufu ya pombe kali ya chang'aa [Chacha, Masomo 375]". [English Example] She picks up the glass. She sniffs it and smells the strong alcohol smell of home-brewed grain alcohol. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changa - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changa maji [Swahili Plural] changa maji [English Word] brittle star [English Plural] brittle stars [Taxonomy] Ophiurida [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] marine [Note] used as bait in fish traps ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] contribute [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Definition] kuweka vitu/mali pamoja ili itumiwe pamoja [Masomo 275] [Swahili Example] walichanga ng'ombe, mahindi, maharage, fedha [Nyerere, Masomo 275] [English Example] they contributed cows, corn, beans, money ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] collect [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] changamano, chango, kichango, kichanganyiko, machanganyiko, mchanganyo, mchanganuo, mchanganyaji, mchanganyiko, mchanganyo, mchango, uchanganuo [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] gather [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] bring together [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] put together [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -changa fedha [English Word] collect contributions [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] fedha [Swahili Word] -changa fedha [English Word] take up a collection [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] fedha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] recruit (soldiers) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] shuffle [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] changa karata [English Example] shuffle cards [Terminology] general / games (cards) [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] mix [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] very young [Taxonomy] uchanga [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] miye mtoto mchanga [Ma] [English Example] I am a very young child [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] immature [Taxonomy] uchanga [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] mke wangu hakuwa mpevu wa mambo, bali hakuwa mchanga wa mengi [Abd] [English Example] my wife wasn't an adult when it came to some things, but she wasn't immature about many [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] undeveloped [Taxonomy] uchanga [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] alisikia sauti ya kitoto kichanga [Moh] [English Example] he heard the voice of an undeveloped child [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] in an early stage of growth [Taxonomy] uchanga [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] mwezi mchanga [English Example] new moon ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] chop up (firewood, etc.) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] damage [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] injure [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changa [English Word] cause pain [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changa maji ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changa maji [Swahili Plural] changa maji [English Word] brittle star [English Plural] brittle stars [Taxonomy] Ophiophols spp. [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Dialect] Kimvita [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changamana - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changamana [English Word] be in a condition of mixture [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-stat [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changamana [English Word] mix with (people) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-stat [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changamana [English Word] adjoin [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-stat [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa [Swahili Word] -changamana [English Word] border on [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-stat [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changamano - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changamano [Swahili Plural] machangamano [English Word] association [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] changamano [English Word] blend [English Plural] blends [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] changamano [Swahili Plural] machangamano [English Word] connection [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] changamano [English Word] contact [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] changamano [English Word] mixture [English Plural] mixtures [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] changamano [Swahili Plural] machangamano [English Word] union [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changamfu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changamfu [English Word] cheerful [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] changamka v [Swahili Word] changamfu [English Word] amiable [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] changamfu [English Word] gay [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] changamfu [English Word] animating [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] changamfu [English Word] encouraging [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] changamfu [English Word] enlivening [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] changamfu [English Word] good-humored [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changamka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changamka [English Word] be cheerful [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] hebu inuka ufurahi kidogo, hebu changamka [Moh] [Swahili Word] -changamka [English Word] be gay [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -changamka [English Word] look happy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -changamka [English Word] be merry [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -changamka [English Word] be in good spirits [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] wenzi waliochangamka na kucheza naye [Moh] [Swahili Word] -changamka [English Word] wake up (from sleep) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changamko - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changamko [Swahili Plural] machangamko [English Word] entertainment [English Plural] entertainments [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changamka [Swahili Word] changamko [Swahili Plural] machangamko [English Word] amusement [English Plural] amusements [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changamka [Swahili Word] changamko [Swahili Plural] machangamko [English Word] game [English Plural] games [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changamka [Swahili Word] changamko [Swahili Plural] machangamko [English Word] play [English Plural] plays [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changamka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changamko [Swahili Plural] machangamko [English Word] cheerfulness [English Plural] cheerfulness [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changamka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changamko [Swahili Plural] machangamko [English Word] annoyance [English Plural] annoyances [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changamka [Swahili Word] changamko [Swahili Plural] machangamko [English Word] nuisance [English Plural] nuisances [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changamka ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changamoto ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changamoto [English Word] challenge [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] ..inahusisha changamoto katika ngazi ya jamii. [English Example] ...deals with the challenges facing social development. [Terminology] political ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changamsha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changamsha [English Word] cheer up [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] changamka v [Swahili Example] Tulichangamsha mtoto mchanga aliyelia. [English Example] We cheered up the baby who was crying. [Swahili Word] -changamsha [English Word] enliven [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] changamka v [Swahili Word] -changamsha [English Word] exhilarate [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] changamka v [Swahili Word] -changamsha [English Word] make happy [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Swahili Word] -changamsha [English Word] please [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Swahili Word] -changamsha [English Word] wake someone up [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changamuka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changamuka [English Word] be awake [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -changamuka [English Word] be enlightened [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -changamuka [English Word] be progressive [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changana ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changana [English Word] gather together (a group) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] associative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changaniza - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changaniza [English Word] falsify [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-intr [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa [Swahili Word] -changaniza [English Word] forge [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-intr [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changaniza [English Word] produce utter confusion [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-intr [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changanua - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanua [English Word] separate [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changua, -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanua [English Word] take apart [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changua, -changa [Swahili Word] -changanua [English Word] dissect [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changua, -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanua [English Word] analyze [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changua, -changa [Swahili Word] -changanua [English Word] parse [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changua, -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changanuliwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanuliwa [English Word] be parsed [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changanua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changanya - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanya [English Word] mix [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa [Swahili Definition] kufanya kuwa mchanganyiko [Masomo 16] [Swahili Example] vunja yai polepole na kulimimina kwenye kikaango polepole bila kuchanganya ute na kiini cha yai [Masomo 16] [English Example] break the egg slowly and pour it in the pan without mixing the white and the egg yolk [Swahili Word] -changanya [English Word] mingle [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa [Swahili Word] -changanya [English Word] blend [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa [Swahili Example] mahali pale palichanganya uzuri wa maumbile na ukiwa [Sul] [English Example] that place blended natural beauty with desolation ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanya [English Word] confuse [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa [Swahili Word] -changanya [English Word] jumble [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa [Swahili Example] changanya maneno [English Example] jumble words ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanya [English Word] gather [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa [Swahili Definition] kuwekwa pamoja [Masomo 105] [Swahili Word] -changanya [English Word] assemble [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changanyika - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanyika [English Word] be mixed together [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-caus-intr [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changanya, -changa [Swahili Definition] kuwa mchanganyiko [Masomo 17] [Swahili Example] hamu ya[ke] ilichanganyika na uchungu wa mzazi [Sul] [English Example] her desire was mixed with the bitterness of birth [Swahili Word] -changanyika [English Word] be jumbled [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-caus-intr [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changanya, -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanyika [English Word] be confused [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-caus-intr [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changanya, -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changanyikiwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanyikiwa [English Word] be confused [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-caus-pass [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changanya, -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changanyisha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changanyisha [English Word] stir [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changanya, -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changarawe - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changarawe [Swahili Plural] vichangarawe [English Word] gravel [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] changarawe [Swahili Plural] changarawe [English Word] grit [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] changarawe [Swahili Plural] changarawe [English Word] pebble [English Plural] pebbles [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] changarawe [Swahili Plural] changarawe [English Word] small stone [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] tunguja au changarawe ilikwishafanya kazi yake [Moh] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changawe - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changawe [Swahili Plural] vichangawe [English Word] gravel [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] changawe [Swahili Plural] vichangawe [English Word] pebble [English Plural] pebbles [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changia - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changia [English Word] collect for someone [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Swahili Example] kama si kumchangia fedha, walimchangia angalau dua njema [Moh] [Swahili Word] -changia [English Word] make a contribution [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changisha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changisha [English Word] request contributions [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chango - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] chango [English Word] contribution [English Plural] contributions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] changa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] chango [English Word] fee [English Plural] fees [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] changa [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] chango [English Word] subscription (to a newspaper or magazine) [English Plural] subscriptions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] changa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] chango [English Word] recruitment (of soldiers) [English Plural] recruitment [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] changa [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] chango [English Word] levy (of soldiers) [English Plural] levies [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] changa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chango la uzazi [Swahili Plural] machango ya uzazi [English Word] umbilical cord [English Plural] umbilical cords [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Related Words] uzazi [Swahili Word] chango la uzazi [Swahili Plural] machango ya uzazi [English Word] womb [English Plural] wombs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Related Words] uzazi [Terminology] anatomy ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] vyango [English Word] hook [English Plural] hooks [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] anga [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] vyango [English Word] peg (wooden) [English Plural] pegs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] anga [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] vyango [English Word] pin (wooden) [English Plural] pins [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] anga [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] vyango [English Word] dowel [English Plural] dowels [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] anga ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] vyango [English Word] crossbeam [English Plural] crossbeams [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] anga [Swahili Word] chango [Swahili Plural] vyango [English Word] railing [English Plural] railings [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changu - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changu [English Word] my [Part of Speech] pronoun [Derived Word] -angu, noun class 7 [Swahili Example] kiti changu [English Example] my chair [Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html [Swahili Word] changu [English Word] mine [Part of Speech] pronoun [Derived Word] -angu [Swahili Example] kitabu hiki ni changu [English Example] this book is mine [Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changu [Swahili Plural] changu [English Word] snapper (fish) [English Plural] snappers [Taxonomy] Lutjanus spp. [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Definition] aina ya samaki [Swahili Example] wavuvi walivua changu [English Example] the fishermen fished for snapper [Terminology] marine [Swahili Word] changu [Swahili Plural] changu [English Word] emperor bream [English Plural] emperor breams [Taxonomy] Lethrinus spp. [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Definition] aina ya samaki [Terminology] marine [Swahili Word] changu mdomo-nyamvi [Swahili Plural] changu mdomo-nyamvi [English Word] slender emperor [English Plural] slender emperors [Taxonomy] Lethrinus variegatus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Definition] aina ya samaki [Terminology] marine [Swahili Word] changu mdomo-nyamvi [Swahili Plural] changu mdomo-nyamvi [English Word] variegated emperor [English Plural] variegated emperors [Taxonomy] Lethrinus variegatus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Definition] aina ya samaki [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changua - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -changua [English Word] take apart [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa [Swahili Word] -changua [English Word] dismember [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -changa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changua [Swahili Plural] changua [English Word] wilderness [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] jangwa [Note] rare [Swahili Word] changua [Swahili Plural] changua [English Word] desert [English Plural] deserts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] jangwa [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changudoa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changudoa [Swahili Plural] machangudoa [English Word] prostitute [English Plural] prostitutes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Terminology] slang [Swahili Word] changudoa [Swahili Plural] changudoa [English Word] thumbprint emperor [English Plural] thumbprint emperors [Taxonomy] Lethrinus harak [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Definition] aina ya samaki [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changumdomo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changumdomo [Swahili Plural] changumdomo [English Word] longface emperor [English Plural] longface emperors [Taxonomy] Lethrinus olivaceus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Definition] aina ya samaki [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changundizi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changundizi [Swahili Plural] changundizi [English Word] thumbprint emperor [English Plural] thumbprint emperors [Taxonomy] Lethrinus harak [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Definition] aina ya samaki [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changuroba ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changuroba [Swahili Plural] changuroba [English Word] longface emperor [English Plural] longface emperors [Taxonomy] Lethrinus olivaceus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Definition] aina ya samaki [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is changutewa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] changutewa [Swahili Plural] changutewa [English Word] spangled emperor [English Plural] spangled emperors [Taxonomy] Lethrinus nebulosus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Definition] aina ya samaki [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chani - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chani [Swahili Plural] chani [English Word] sea-urchin [English Plural] sea-urchins [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] marine [Swahili Word] chani [Swahili Plural] chani [English Word] sea-porcupine [English Plural] sea-porcupines [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chania - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chania [English Word] tear [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Swahili Example] furaha yake ilimchania nguo [Moh] [Swahili Word] chania [English Word] comb [Part of Speech] noun [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanika - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanika [English Word] be cut up [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana [Swahili Word] -chanika [English Word] be torn [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana [Swahili Word] -chanika [English Word] be in rags [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana [Swahili Example] ovaroli jeupe lililochanika chanika [Ma] [English Example] white overalls that were in rags ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanikiwiti ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanikiwiti [English Word] green [Part of Speech] adjective [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanja - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanja [English Word] cut in pieces [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] chanja kuni [English Example] chop up firewood [Swahili Word] -chanja [English Word] immunize [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanja [English Word] make an incision [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] hakuweza kujua mahali pa kuchanja kuweka dawa yake [Kez] [Swahili Word] -chanja [English Word] give a hypodermic injection. [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanja [English Word] inoculate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] chanja ndui [English Example] vaccinate against smallpox [Swahili Word] -chanja [English Word] split firewood [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] kuchanja kuni kunatusubiri [Alamin Mazrui, "Bega kwa Bega" 4] [English Example] splitting firewood awaits us [Swahili Word] -chanja [English Word] vaccinate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] chanja [Swahili Plural] vichanja [English Word] basketwork [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chanja [Swahili Plural] vichanja [English Word] grill [English Plural] grills [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Example] chanja ya chuma [English Example] iron grillwork [Swahili Word] chanja [Swahili Plural] vichanja [English Word] screen [English Plural] screens [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chanja [Swahili Plural] vichanja [English Word] stand for storing grain (in a house) [English Plural] stands [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chanja [Swahili Plural] chanja [English Word] wicker object [English Plural] wicker objects [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] chanja [Swahili Plural] vichanja [English Word] wickerwork [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chanja chale [Swahili Plural] chanja chale [English Word] tattoo [English Plural] tattooes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanjamka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanjamka [English Word] be cheerful [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjamka [English Word] be gay [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjamka [English Word] look happy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjamka [English Word] be merry [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjamka [English Word] wake up (from sleep) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanjanuka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanjanuka [English Word] be cheerful [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjanuka [English Word] be gay [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjanuka [English Word] look happy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjanuka [English Word] be merry [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjanuka [English Word] wake up (from sleep) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanjari - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanjari [English Word] accompany [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjari [English Word] escort [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjari [English Word] follow in succession [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanjari [English Word] accompany [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] Persian [Swahili Definition] kwenda pamoja na [Swahili Word] -chanjari [English Word] escort [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Farsi [Swahili Definition] sindikiza [Swahili Word] chanjari [English Word] column formation [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] chanjari [English Word] in line [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] chanjari [English Word] in single file [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] chanjari [English Word] follow in succession [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Word] Persian [Swahili Definition] fuatana sawa sawa moja baada ya mwingine [Swahili Word] chanjari [English Word] move in a line or column [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Word] Persian [Swahili Definition] fuatana kwa mstari [Swahili Word] chanjari [English Word] in column formation. [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Definition] kupanga kwa safu safu [Swahili Word] chanjari [English Word] in single file [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Definition] kwa taratibu moja ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanje ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanje [Swahili Plural] chanje [English Word] small beach crab (kind of) [English Plural] crabs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Example] kuokota kombe, chaza, makome, kaa, chanje au fukulile [Moh] [English Example] to gather conch, oysters, shellfish, large crabs, small crabs, or crabs hiding in the sand [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanjo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] chanjo [English Word] vaccination [English Plural] vaccinations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] -chanja (v) [Swahili Example] Idadi ya wagonjwa wa polio na pepopunda imeshuka kutokana na ufanisi wa chanjo za magonjwa hayo. [English Example] The number of people infected by polio and tetanus has decreased because of the effectiveness of vaccinations for these diseases. [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] machanjo [English Word] cut [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] machanjo [English Word] gash [English Plural] gashes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] machanjo [English Word] incision [English Plural] incisions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] machanjo [English Word] inoculation [English Plural] inoculations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] machanjo [English Word] scratch [English Plural] scratches [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] machanjo [English Word] slash [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] machanjo [English Word] slit [English Plural] slits [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] machanjo [English Word] tattooing [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] machanjo [English Word] vaccination [English Plural] vaccinations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanjwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanjwa [English Word] be vaccinated [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] -chanja v ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chano - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chano [Swahili Plural] vyano [English Word] serving tray [English Plural] serving trays [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Terminology] general / culinary [Swahili Word] chano [Swahili Plural] vyano [English Word] platter (flat and round with a low rim used for serving food) [English Plural] platters [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chano [Swahili Plural] vyano [English Word] board for carrying mortar [English Plural] boards [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chano [Swahili Plural] vyano [English Word] trough (wooden) [English Plural] wooden troughs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanua - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanua [English Word] comb [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana [Swahili Example] nywele zake kazichanua [Ma] [English Example] he combed his hair [Swahili Word] -chanua [English Word] smooth out [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanua [English Word] loosen [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana [Swahili Word] -chanua [English Word] detach [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanua [English Word] blossom [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanua [English Word] flower [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanua [English Word] open (of buds) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] fumbu jingine la waridi [...] limeinama kwa masikitiko, nusu limechanua [Sul] [English Example] another bouquet of roses bent down with sadness, half open [Swahili Word] -chanua [English Word] put forth leaves [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanua [English Word] flourish [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanua [English Word] unfold [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanuka - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanuka [English Word] be separated [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intr-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana, -chanua [Swahili Word] -chanuka [English Word] be detached [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intr-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana, -chanua ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanuka [English Word] be loose [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intr-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana, -chanua ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanuka [English Word] be smoothed [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intr-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana, -chanua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanulia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanulia [English Word] comb somebody's hair [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-inver [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chana, -chanua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanuo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanuo [Swahili Plural] machanuo [English Word] comb [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] -chana; v ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanyata - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chanyata [English Word] cut up (fruits) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanyata [English Word] slice up [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chanyata [English Word] wash gently (fine fabrics) [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanyatia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanyatia [Swahili Plural] chanyatia [English Word] fish (type found in mangrove swamps) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Word] cha nyatia v? [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanzi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanzi [Swahili Plural] chanzi [English Word] cause [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Definition] chanzo, sababu [Swahili Example] Wake ndiyo chanzi [Amana, Masomo 405] [English Example] Women are the cause [Note] poetic cf. chanzo [Swahili Word] chanzi [Swahili Plural] machanzi [English Word] numbness [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] chanzi la meno [English Example] numbness of the teeth [produced by an anesthetic] [Swahili Word] chanzi [Swahili Plural] chanzi [English Word] source [English Plural] sources [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] poetic ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chanzo - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] start [English Plural] starts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] beginning [English Plural] beginnings [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] origin [English Plural] origins [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] first step [English Plural] first steps [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] source [English Plural] sources [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] basis [English Plural] bases [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] reason [English Plural] reasons [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] motive [English Plural] motives [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza [Swahili Example] ashiki ya siku nyingi ambayo sasa alidhani chanzo chake kimepatikana [Muk] [English Example] a yearning of many days for which he thought a motive had become available ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] foundation [English Plural] foundations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] root [English Plural] roots [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chanzo [Swahili Plural] vyanzo [English Word] cause [English Plural] causes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] anza ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chao - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chao [Swahili Plural] chao [English Word] roller (put under boat for launching) [English Plural] rollers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] chao [English Word] theirs (class 7) [Part of Speech] pronoun [Swahili Example] nchi chao [English Example] their countries. [Swahili Word] chao [English Word] their [Part of Speech] pronoun [Derived Word] -ao, noun class 8 [Swahili Example] kitu chao [English Example] their thing [Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapa - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapa [Swahili Plural] chapa [English Word] blow [English Plural] blows [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi [Related Words] mchapo [Swahili Word] chapa [Swahili Plural] chapa [English Word] stroke [English Plural] strokes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapa [Swahili Plural] chapa [English Word] stamp [English Plural] stamps [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Word] chapa [Swahili Plural] chapa [English Word] impression [English Plural] impressions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Word] chapa [Swahili Plural] chapa [English Word] printing [English Plural] printings [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi [Related Words] mchapaji, uchapaji, uchapishaji [Swahili Word] chapa [Swahili Plural] chapa [English Word] mark [English Plural] marks [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapa [English Word] be very drunk [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapa [Swahili Plural] chapa [English Word] label [English Plural] labels [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Word] chapa [Swahili Plural] chapa [English Word] trademark [English Plural] trademarks [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Word] chapa [Swahili Plural] chapa [English Word] brand [English Plural] brands [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapa [Swahili Plural] chapa [English Word] banknote [English Plural] banknotes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Example] alikuwa hajatoa hata chapa kuwalipia watoto ada ya shule [Kez] [English Example] he hadn't pulled out even a banknote to pay for his children's school fees ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapa [English Word] beat [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Hindi [Related Words] mchapo [Swahili Definition] kupiga kwa fimbo au kiboko [Masomo 416] [Swahili Example] ebu, nichukue fimbo niwachape [Masomo 416] [English Example] yeah, I should pick up a stick and beat you all [Swahili Word] -chapa [English Word] hit [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Hindi [Related Words] mchapo [Swahili Word] -chapa [English Word] strike [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Hindi [Related Words] mchapo [Swahili Example] baba asije akaona nyonyo yako akakuchapa [Moh] [Swahili Word] -chapa [English Word] stamp [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapa [English Word] print [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Hindi [Related Words] mchapaji, uchapaji, uchapishaji [Swahili Example] wenyewe wameniruhusu kuzichapa barua hizi [Ma] [English Example] they themselves gave me permission to print these letters [Swahili Word] -chapa [English Word] type [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Definition] kuandika kwa kutumia mashine [Swahili Word] -piga chapa [English Word] print [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] piga, mchapaji, uchapaji, uchapishaji [Swahili Definition] fanya alama za herufi juu ya karatasi au mahali fulani kwa kutumia taipu au mtambo [Swahili Word] -piga chapa [English Word] stamp [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] piga [Swahili Word] -chapa magazeti [English Word] print newspapers [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] magazeti ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapa miguu [English Word] stamp the feet [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mguu [Swahili Word] -chapa miguu [English Word] walk heavily [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mguu [Swahili Word] -chapa miguu [English Word] mark time [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mguu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapa kazi [English Word] work hard [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kazi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapa maji [English Word] guzzle [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] maji ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapa [English Word] many [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chapa [English Word] numerous [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapa chapa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapa chapa [English Word] in great quantity [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] chapa chapa [English Word] much [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Example] mkono wa Diana umelowa chapa chapa [Muk] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapa usingizi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapa usingizi [English Word] be sound asleep [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] binti yake bado yu akiuchapa usingizi [Muk] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapara ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapara [English Word] be very drunk [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapati ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapati [Swahili Plural] chapati [English Word] bread (flat fried in oil) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Definition] mkate laini mwembamba unaokaangwa kwa mafuta ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapeo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapeo [English Word] hat (European) [Part of Speech] noun [Note] Port. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapisha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapisha [English Word] publish [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapisho ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapisho [Swahili Plural] machapisho [English Word] publication [English Plural] publications [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapu chapu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapu chapu [English Word] quickly [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Word] chapa v ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapua - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapua [English Word] strike [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] chapa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapua [English Word] run fast [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] chapa [Swahili Word] -chapua [English Word] speed up [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] chapa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapuchapu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapuchapu [English Word] briskly [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Language] Chinese [Swahili Word] chapuchapu [English Word] hurry up! (interj.) [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Language] Chinese [Swahili Word] chapuchapu [English Word] speedily [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Language] Chinese [Swahili Word] chapuchapu! [English Word] quick [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Language] Chinese [Swahili Word] chapuchapu! [English Word] make haste [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Language] Chinese [Swahili Word] chapuchapu! [English Word] Hurry up! [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Language] Chinese [Swahili Example] "Toka! Chapu chapu!" akaamrisha. [Ng] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapuka - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapuka [English Word] accelerate [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intransitive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] chapa [Swahili Word] -chapuka [English Word] hurry up [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intransitive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] chapa [Swahili Word] -chapuka [English Word] speed up [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intransitive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] chapa [Swahili Example] aliweza kuchapuka vyema maana njia za Vibyongoni zilikuwa safi [Sul] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapukia - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapukia [English Word] be appetizing [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chapukia [English Word] be delicious [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -chapukia [English Word] be well-flavored [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] chapa v ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapuo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapuo [Swahili Plural] chapuo [English Word] drum (small type) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] chapa v ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapuza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -chapuza [English Word] accelerate [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] chapua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chapwa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chapwa [English Word] flat [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chapwa [English Word] insipid [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chapwa [English Word] nasty [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chapwa [English Word] painful [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chapwa [English Word] repulsive [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chapwa [English Word] tasteless [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] chapwa [English Word] unpleasant [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is charahani ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] charahani [English Word] small machine [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] shona kwa charahani [English Example] sew with the sewing machine [Terminology] personal ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is charakisha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -charakisha [English Word] frighten [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charakisha [English Word] make a rustling sound (in dry grass) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charakisha [English Word] start (game) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charakisha [English Word] startle [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is charara - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -charara [English Word] run out of money [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] siku hizi umeanza kucharara [Ma] [Swahili Word] -charara [English Word] get ruined [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is charaza - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -charaza [English Word] beat time [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charaza [English Word] dance [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charaza [English Word] do something energetically [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charaza [English Word] hit with strength [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] aliuvuta [ukanda] na kuanza kumcharaza nao mkewe [Moh] [Swahili Word] -charaza [English Word] lash [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charaza [English Word] play (an instrument) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charaza [English Word] do something skilfully [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charaza [English Word] whip [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is charo - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] charo [Swahili Plural] vyaro [English Word] caravan [English Plural] caravans [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] msafara [Swahili Word] charo [Swahili Plural] vyaro [English Word] travelling group [English Plural] travelling groups [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] msafara ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is charuka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -charuka [English Word] begin something over again [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charuka [English Word] start anew [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -charuka [English Word] emulate someone [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chasasa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chasasa [English Word] pearl (kind of) [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is chasi - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chasi [Swahili Plural] viasi [English Word] abundance [English Plural] abundance [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chasi [Swahili Plural] viasi [English Word] plenty [English Plural] plenty [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Swahili Word] chasi [Swahili Plural] viasi [English Word] a great many [English Plural] extraordinarily man