The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary - N - ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is n.k. ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] n.k. [English Word] etc. [Part of Speech] abbreviation ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is na - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] na [English Word] and [Part of Speech] conjunction [Related Words] -wa na [Swahili Example] Anapenda sana mama na baba. [English Example] He really loves his mother and father. ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] na [English Word] with [Part of Speech] conjunction [Related Words] -wa na [Swahili Example] Mwanamke huyu atasafiri na mtoto wake. [English Example] This woman will travel with her child. [Swahili Word] na [English Word] have (preceeded by verb [Part of Speech] conjunction [Related Words] -wa na [Swahili Example] alikuwa na fedha [English Example] he had money ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] na [English Word] by [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Example] Kitabu kiliandikwa na Shaaban Robert. [English Example] The book was written by Shaaban Robert. ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] na [English Word] also [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] na [English Word] but [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Example] alisafiri kufika Tanga na hakukutana na mwenziwe [English Example] He took a trip to Tanga but did not find his friend. [Swahili Word] na [English Word] however [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] na [English Word] I do [Part of Speech] verb subject ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] na [English Word] now [Part of Speech] verb tense ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is na kadhalika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] na kadhalika [English Word] and so on [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] na kadhalika [English Word] et cetera [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is naam - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] naam [English Word] certainly [Part of Speech] interjection [Swahili Word] naam [English Word] of course [Part of Speech] interjection [Swahili Word] naam [English Word] I'm sorry? (would you mind repeating what you said I didn't understand) [Part of Speech] interjection [Swahili Word] naam [English Word] yes (said by males) [Part of Speech] interjection ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nabihi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nabihi [English Word] be fully aware [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nabihi [English Word] notice [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nabihi [English Word] perceive [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nabihi [English Word] remember [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nabihi [English Word] understand [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nabihika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nabihika [English Word] be alert [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] nabihi V [Note] nabihi V [Swahili Word] -nabihika [English Word] be awake [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] nabihi V [Swahili Example] shangazi la marehemu alinabihika kwa ile sauti [Sul] [Note] nabihi V [Swahili Word] -nabihika [English Word] be warmed [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] nabihi V [Note] nabihi V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nabii - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nabii [Swahili Plural] manabii [English Word] foreseer [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nabii [Swahili Plural] manabii [English Word] prophet [English Plural] prophets [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Terminology] religious ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nadhafa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nadhafa [Swahili Plural] nadhafa [English Word] cleanliness [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] kutuza nadhafa [Sul] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nadhari - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nadhari [Swahili Plural] nadhari [English Word] attention [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] alijaribu kuvuta nadhari yangu juu ya watoto kadha [Abd], hawakuwa na nadhari ya kuchochea uhasama [Sul] [Swahili Word] nadhari [Swahili Plural] nadhari [English Word] care [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] choice [English Plural] choices [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] wa na [hana] nadhari [English Example] he has no choice. [Swahili Word] nadhari [Swahili Plural] nadhari [English Word] consideration [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] decision [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] discernment [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] discretion (power of) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] gaze [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] glance [English Plural] glances [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] judgement (power of) [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] look [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] penetration [English Plural] penetrations [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] perspicacity [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nadhari [Swahili Plural] nadhari [English Word] sagacity [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] yaya mwenye nadhari na usikivu [Sul] [Swahili Word] nadhari [Swahili Plural] nadhari [English Word] common sense [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Word] nadhari [English Word] good sense [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nadharia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nadharia [Swahili Plural] nadharia [English Word] theory [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nadhifisha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nadhifisha [English Word] arrange [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nadhifu [Swahili Word] -nadhifisha [English Word] clean up [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nadhifu [Swahili Word] -nadhifisha [English Word] neaten [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nadhifu adj [Swahili Word] -nadhifisha [English Word] put in good order [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nadhifu ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nadhifu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nadhifu [English Word] clean [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] sauti yake ya kiume, nadhifu [Sul] [Swahili Word] nadhifu [English Word] neat [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] nadhifu [English Word] orderly [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] nadhifu [English Word] tidy [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] Chumba cha kulala pia hakikuwa nadhifu [Ganzel Masomo 174] [English Example] The bedroom also was not tidy. [Swahili Word] nadhifu [English Word] well-kept [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nadhiri - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -weka nadhiri [English Word] make a vow [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] msichana aliweka nadhiri kwamba angeivunja rekodi iliyokuwapo [Muk] [Swahili Word] nadhiri [English Word] oath [English Plural] oaths [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] weka nadhiri [English Example] take an oath. [Terminology] religious [Swahili Word] nadhiri [English Word] vow (often rel.). [English Plural] vows [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] weka nadhiri [English Example] keep a vow. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nadi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nadi [English Word] announce [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nadi [English Word] auction off [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nadi [English Word] make known [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nadi [English Word] proclaim [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nadi [English Word] offer for public sale [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nadi [English Word] hold a sale [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nadra - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nadra [English Word] rare [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Word] nadra [English Word] scarce [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Word] nadra [English Word] uncommon [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] moja ya zile kazi nadra sana [Mt] [Swahili Word] nadra [English Word] unusual [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] Ni nadra kumwona amenyamaa panapotukia jambo fulani [Khan, Masomo 391] [English Example] It is unusual to see him/her sitting quietly when something happens. [Swahili Word] nadra [English Word] rarely [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nafaika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nafaika [English Word] prosper [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nafuu [Swahili Word] -nafaika [English Word] be successful [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nafuu [Swahili Word] nafaika [English Word] have an advantage [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] nafuu [Swahili Word] nafaika [English Word] win [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] nafuu ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nafaka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nafaka [English Word] cereal (in gen.) [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nafaka [Swahili Plural] nafaka [English Word] corn [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nafaka [English Word] grain (in gen.) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] Huliwa na mlo wa aina yo yote ya nafaka [Masomo 16] [English Example] It is eaten with a serving of any type of grain. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nafasi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -wa na nafasi [English Word] have an opportunity [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] chance [English Plural] chances [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] Babangu alisema: "Chukua nafasi na nenda chuo kikuu!" [English Example] My father said: "Take the chance and go to university!" [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] facility [English Plural] facilities [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] nafsi, nafisi [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] interval [English Plural] interval [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] music [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] leisure [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] opportunity [English Plural] opportunities [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] akatafuta siku ya nafasi na kumtembelea Subira [Sul] [English Example] she looked for a day with an opportunity to visit Subira [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] place [English Plural] places [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] kushika nafasi ya kwanza katika mashindano yaliyokuwa yakingojewa [Muk] [English Example] to grab the first place in the competition that was waited for [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] possibility [English Plural] possibilities [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] Ruzuna alitaka achukue nafasi ya kazi [Sul] [English Example] Ruzuna wanted him to take the possibility of work [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] room [English Plural] rooms [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] nafsi, nafisi, [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] space [English Plural] spaces [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] Rehema akapata nafasi ya kujiponya [Sul] [English Example] And Rehema got the space to heal herself [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] spare time [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] period of time [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nafasi [Swahili Plural] nafasi [English Word] time [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nafidhi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nafidhi [English Word] help [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nafidhi [English Word] preserve [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nafidhi [English Word] protect [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nafidhi [English Word] rescue [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nafisi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nafisi [English Word] help out [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nafisi [English Word] maintain [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nafisi [English Word] provide for (with money) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nafisi [English Word] support [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nafisika ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nafisika [English Word] be eased [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nafasi N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nafsi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] kwa nafsi yangu [English Word] as for myself [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] nafsi [English Word] breath [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nafsi [English Word] vital essence [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nafsi [English Word] individuality [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nafsi [Swahili Plural] nafsi [English Word] oneself [English Plural] themselves [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] Walijifikiria nafsi zao [English Example] They thought of themselves [Swahili Word] nafsi [Swahili Plural] nafsi [English Word] person [English Plural] people [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Example] Walijifikiria nafsi zao [English Example] They thought of themselves [Swahili Word] nafsi [Swahili Plural] nafsi [English Word] personality [English Plural] personalities [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nafsi [English Word] self [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] nafsi yangu [English Example] I myself. [Swahili Word] nafsi [Swahili Plural] nafsi [English Word] soul [English Plural] souls [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] nafsi yenye kiu ya kujaribu [Moh], hapakuwa na wa kumtegemea isipokuwa nafsi yake mwenyewe [Sul], walimtakia wema binti yao kama walivyojitakia nafsi zao [Moh] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nafsi yangu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] kwa nafsi yangu [English Word] personally [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Example] kwa nafsi yangu mimi, mimi nimezalika katika nyumba ya kitajiri [Abd] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nafuu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nafuu [English Word] make progress [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nafuu [English Word] recover [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -pata nafuu [English Word] improve (health) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -pata nafuu [English Word] profit [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nafuu [English Word] advantage [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nafuu [English Word] benefit [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] kuvuja pakacha nafuu ya mchukuzi [English Example] "If something falls out of the (heavy) basket, that is a benefit to the carrier". [Swahili Word] nafuu [Swahili Plural] nafuu [English Word] convalescence [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nafuu [English Word] gain [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nafuu [English Word] growth [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nafuu [English Word] improvement [English Plural] improvements [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] amepata nafuu [English Example] He is improving/getting better. [Terminology] medical [Swahili Word] nafuu [English Word] increase [English Plural] increases [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nafuu [Swahili Plural] nafuu [English Word] profit [English Plural] profits [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nafuu [English Word] recuperation [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] amepata nafuu [English Example] He is improving/getting better. [Terminology] medical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is naganaga - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] mchoro naganaga [Swahili Plural] michoro naganaga [English Word] detailed drawing [English Plural] detailed drawings [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Related Words] -chora [Note] rare [Swahili Word] mchoro naganaga [Swahili Plural] michoro naganaga [English Word] assembly drawing [English Plural] assembly drawings [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Related Words] -chora [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nahau - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nahau [English Word] evasion [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nahau [English Word] excuse [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nahau [Swahili Plural] nahau [English Word] explanation [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nahau [English Word] grammar [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nahau [Swahili Plural] nahau [English Word] idiom [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nahau [Swahili Plural] nahau [English Word] meaning [English Plural] meanings [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Note] rare [Swahili Word] nahau [Swahili Plural] nahau [English Word] phraseological unit [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nahau [English Word] pretext [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nahau [Swahili Plural] nahau [English Word] syntax [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nahodha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nahodha [Swahili Plural] manahodha [English Word] captain [English Plural] captains [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Swahili Example] chombo cha manahodha wengi huzama [English Example] Prov. A ship with many captains is likely to sink (=Many cooks spoil the broth). [Terminology] nautical [Swahili Word] nahodha [Swahili Plural] manahodha [English Word] heron [English Plural] herons [Taxonomy] Ardea spp. [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Terminology] ornithology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is naibu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] naibu [Swahili Plural] naibu [English Word] delegate [English Plural] delegates [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Word] niaba N [Swahili Word] naibu [Swahili Plural] manaibu [English Word] deputy [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Word] niaba N [Swahili Word] naibu [Swahili Plural] manaibu [English Word] representative [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] niaba N [Swahili Word] naibu wa bunge [Swahili Plural] manaibu wa bunge [English Word] member of parliament [English Plural] members of parliament [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Swahili Example] manaibu wa bunge la zamani wana nia ya kuacha madai yao kuwa ndio wenye haki ya kusimamia bunge [BBC] [English Example] the former MPs intend to give up their claim to be the legitimate administrators of the parliament [Terminology] political [Note] MP is an abbreviation for Member of Parliament ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nailon ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nailon [English Word] nylon [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] eng ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Nairobi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Nairobi [English Word] Nairobi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Derived Word] proper name ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nairuzi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nairuzi [English Word] Nauruz (Persian New Year's Day on 22 March) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Swahili Word] nairuzi [English Word] Nauruz (Persian New Year's Day on 22 March) [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] pers ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is naitrojeni ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] naitrojeni [English Word] nitrogen [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is naizesheni ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] naizesheni [English Word] benefiting from the effects of Africanization [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] Africanization ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is naizi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] naizi [Swahili Plural] naizi [English Word] person benefiting from the effects of Africanization [English Plural] people benefiting from the effects of Africanization [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] Africanize ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is najisi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -najisi [English Word] contaminate [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] alitegemea kumnajisi kwa chambo cha fedha [Mun] [Swahili Word] -najisi [English Word] defile [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -najisi [English Word] desecrate (a woman) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -najisi [English Word] pollute [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -najisi [English Word] profane (a woman) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -najisi [English Word] rape (a woman) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -najisi [English Word] soil [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -najisi [English Word] violate (a woman) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] najisi [English Word] dirty [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] najisi [English Word] impure [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] najisi [English Word] profane [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] najisi [English Word] disorder [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] najisi [English Word] filth [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] najisi [English Word] ritual uncleanness [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakala - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nakala [Swahili Plural] nakala [English Word] article (in a periodical) [English Plural] articles [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] nakili [Swahili Word] nakala [Swahili Plural] nakala [English Word] copy [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] nakili V [Swahili Word] nakala [English Word] number (of a periodical) [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] nakili ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakama - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nakama [Swahili Plural] nakama [English Word] decline [English Plural] declines [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] Chanzo cha hii nakama [Amana, Masomo 405] [English Example] The beginning of this decline [Swahili Word] nakama [Swahili Plural] nakama [English Word] devastation [English Plural] devastation [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nakama [Swahili Plural] nakama [English Word] revenge [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Word] nakama [Swahili Plural] nakama [English Word] vengeance [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] kuikabili hiyo nakama [Moh] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakawa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nakawa [English Word] clean [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] nakawa [English Word] faultless [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] nakawa [English Word] good looking [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] nakawa [English Word] immaculate [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] nakawa [English Word] pure [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] nakawa [English Word] sound [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakidi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nakidi [English Word] payment in cash [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakili - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nakili [English Word] copy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nakili [English Word] transcribe [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nakili [Swahili Plural] nakili [English Word] article (in a periodical) [English Plural] articles [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nakili [English Word] copy [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] nakili [Swahili Example] nakala ya pili [English Example] duplicate. [Swahili Word] nakili [English Word] issue (of a periodical) [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] nakili [Swahili Word] nakili [English Word] number (of a periodical) [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] nakili [Swahili Word] nakili [English Word] translation [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakilisha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] karatasi ya kunakilisha [Swahili Plural] karatasi za kunakilisha [English Word] tracing paper [English Plural] tracing papers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakishi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nakishi [English Word] decorate (with carving or embroidery etc.) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nakishi [English Word] engraving [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nakishi [English Word] ornamentation (carved) [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakisi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nakisi [English Word] curtail [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nakisi [English Word] lessen [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nakisi [English Word] reduce [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nakisi [Swahili Plural] nakisi [English Word] blemish [English Plural] blemishes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] nakisi V [Swahili Word] nakisi [English Word] cut (in pay) [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nakisi [Swahili Plural] nakisi [English Word] deficit [English Plural] deficits [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] nakisi V [Swahili Word] nakisi [English Word] flaw [English Plural] flaws [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nakisi [Swahili Plural] nakisi [English Word] reduction [English Plural] reductions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] nakisi V [Swahili Word] nakisi [English Word] shortage [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nako ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nako [English Word] and here [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakshi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nakshi [English Word] adorn (with carving etc.) [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] mashavu yake manene yananakshiwa kwa poda nyekundu [Muk] [Swahili Word] -nakshi [English Word] decorate (with carving or embroidery etc.) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nakshi [English Word] put on make-up [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Word] nakshi [Swahili Plural] nakshi [English Word] decoration [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nakshi [Swahili Plural] nakshi [English Word] engraving [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nakshi [Swahili Plural] nakshi [English Word] carved ornament [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] mpaka wa nakshi baina ya kichwa na kipaji [Sul] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakudi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nakudi [English Word] payment in cash [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakulu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nakulu [English Word] copy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nakulu [English Word] translation [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakupenda - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nakupenda [English Word] I love you [Part of Speech] verb [Class] conjugated [Swahili Word] nakupenda [English Word] I like you [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nakupokeza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nakupokeza [English Word] I hand over to you [Part of Speech] verb [Class] conjugated [Swahili Example] Nilivyoahidi kulinda na kuongoza, nakupokeza [English Example] That which I have pledged to guard and to guide, I hand over to you ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nama - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nama [English Word] elastic [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] nama [English Word] flexible [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] kijiti kinama [English Example] flexible stick. [Swahili Word] nama [English Word] pliable [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is namba - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] namba [Swahili Plural] namba [English Word] number [English Plural] numbers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] number [Swahili Example] anazungusha namba za simu [Muk] [English Example] he is dialing numbers on the telephone [Swahili Word] namba [Swahili Plural] manamba [English Word] quantity [English Plural] quantities [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] number [Related Words] nambari [Swahili Word] namba [English Word] grammatical number [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] number [English Definition] classification of a noun as singular or plural [Terminology] grammar ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nambari - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nambari [Swahili Plural] nambari [English Word] number [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Word] nambari [Swahili Plural] manamba, manambari [English Word] quantity [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] eng [Swahili Example] manamba ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nambawani - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nambawani [Swahili Plural] manambawani [English Word] first-class man [English Plural] first-class men [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Note] rare [Swahili Word] nambawani [Swahili Plural] manambawani [English Word] acknowledged leader [English Plural] acknowledged leaders [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Note] rare [Swahili Word] nambawani [Swahili Plural] manambawani [English Word] a thing of first quality [English Plural] things of first quality [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Note] rare [Swahili Word] nambawani [Swahili Plural] manambawani [English Word] victor [English Plural] victors [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nami - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nami [English Word] with me [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] nami [English Word] by me [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] nami [English Word] and l [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] nami [English Word] I too [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is namibia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Namibia [English Word] Namibia [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is namna - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] namna [Swahili Plural] namna [English Word] example [English Plural] examples [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] namna [English Word] form [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] namna [Swahili Plural] namna [English Word] kind [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Persian [Swahili Word] namna [English Word] model [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] namna [Swahili Plural] namna [English Word] paradigm [English Plural] paradigms [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] namna [Swahili Plural] namna [English Word] pattern [English Plural] patterns [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] namna [English Word] quality [English Plural] qualities [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] namna gani? [English Example] of what sort? [Swahili Word] namna [Swahili Plural] namna [English Word] sort [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Persian [Swahili Example] usingalimpiga mkeo namna hii [Moh] [Swahili Word] namna [Swahili Plural] namna [English Word] tabulation [English Plural] tabulations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] namna [Swahili Plural] namna [English Word] type [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] namna [Swahili Plural] namna [English Word] way [English Plural] ways [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] sipendi namna alivyoshona shati hili [English Example] I don't like the way she sewed this shirt [Swahili Word] namna [Swahili Plural] namna [English Word] noun class [English Plural] noun class [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] grammar [Note] See G.W. Broomfield, Sarufi ya Kiswahili (London: Sheldon Press, 1931): 40-47. [Swahili Word] namna kwa namna [English Word] of various kinds [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] mfanyi biashara za namna kwa namna [Sul] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is namua - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -namua [English Word] disengage [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -namua [English Word] extricate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -namua [English Word] remove [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -namua [English Word] set free [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -namua [English Word] take out [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nanaa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nanaa [English Word] mint (leaf) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nanasi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nanasi [Swahili Plural] mananasi [English Word] pineapple [English Plural] pineapples [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] pers ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nane ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nane [English Word] eight [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nang\'anika - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nang'anika [English Word] be fat [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nang'anika [English Word] be greasy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nang'anika [English Word] be oily [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nanga - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nanga [English Word] anchor [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Farsi [Terminology] nautical [Swahili Word] -tia nanga [English Word] cast anchor [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nanga [Swahili Plural] nanga [English Word] anchor [English Plural] anchors [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nangonango ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nangonango [English Word] worm (in the bowels) [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nani - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -a nani? [English Word] whose? [Part of Speech] pronoun [Swahili Word] nani [English Word] whom? [Part of Speech] pronoun [Swahili Word] nani? [English Word] who? [Part of Speech] pronoun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nanigwanzula ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nanigwanzula [Swahili Plural] nanigwanzula [English Word] small lizard (kind of) [English Plural] lizards [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] zoology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nanua - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nanua [English Word] open by force [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nanua [English Word] split open [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nanyi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nanyi [English Word] by you (pl.) [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Word] na conj, ninyi pron [Swahili Word] nanyi [English Word] with you (pl.) [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Word] na conj, ninyi pron [Swahili Word] nanyi [English Word] and you (pl.) [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Definition] Nanyi, mtajipikia chai yako? [Swahili Example] And you, will you prepare your own breakfast? [Swahili Word] nanyi [English Word] you too (pl.) [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nao - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nao [English Word] by them [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] nao [English Word] with them [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] nao [English Word] and they [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] nao [English Word] they too [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is napukia - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -napukia [English Word] be elastic [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -napukia [English Word] be flexible [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -napukia [English Word] be limber [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nargisi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nargisi [English Word] narcissus [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasa - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasa [English Word] trap [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mnaso, -nata, -nasia, -nasika, -nasana, -nasisha, -nasua, -naswa [Swahili Word] -nasa [English Word] seize [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mnaso, -nata, -nasia, -nasika, -nasana, -nasisha, -nasua, -naswa [Swahili Word] -nasa [English Word] snare [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mnaso, -nata, -nasia, -nasika, -nasana, -nasisha, -nasua, -naswa [Swahili Word] -nasa [English Word] catch [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mnaso, -nata, -nasia, -nasika, -nasana, -nasisha, -nasua, -naswa [Swahili Example] mwindaji alimnasa mnyama kwa mtego [English Example] the hunter caught the animal in a trap [Swahili Word] -nasa [English Word] get hold (of) [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mnaso, -nata, -nasia, -nasika, -nasana, -nasisha, -nasua, -naswa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasa [English Word] entrap [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mnaso, -nata, -nasia, -nasika, -nasana, -nasisha, -nasua, -naswa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasa [English Word] grasp [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mnaso, -nata, -nasia, -nasika, -nasana, -nasisha, -nasua, -naswa [Swahili Word] -nasa [English Word] hold fast [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mnaso, -nata, -nasia, -nasika, -nasana, -nasisha, -nasua, -naswa [Swahili Example] [macho yake] yalinasa alipotokea tena huyu msichana [Mt] [English Example] his eyes held fast when he once again came away from that girl [Swahili Word] -nasa [English Word] hold on to [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mnaso, -nata, -nasia, -nasika, -nasana, -nasisha, -nasua, -naswa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasaba - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nasaba [English Word] descent [English Plural] descents [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] nasibu [Swahili Word] nasaba [English Word] family tree [English Plural] family trees [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] nasibu [Swahili Word] nasaba [Swahili Plural] nasaba [English Word] genealogy [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nasaba [English Word] kinsfolk [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] nasibu [Swahili Example] sina nasaba naye [English Example] I am not related to him. [Swahili Word] nasaba [Swahili Plural] nasaba [English Word] lineage [English Plural] lineages [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nasaba [Swahili Plural] nasaba [English Word] pedigree [English Plural] pedigrees [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nasaba [English Word] relations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] nasibu [Swahili Example] sina nasaba naye [English Example] I am not related to him. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasaha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasaha [English Word] pardon [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nasaha [Swahili Plural] nasaha [English Word] advice [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] mama-mtu nasaha hazikumwisha midomoni [Moh], lakini nasaha hazikumwombea Rehema [Sul] [Swahili Word] nasaha [Swahili Plural] nasaba [English Word] request for forgiveness [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Word] nasaha [Swahili Plural] nasaha [English Word] petition [English Plural] petitions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nasaha [Swahili Plural] nasaha [English Word] recommendation [English Plural] recommendations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasana ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasana [English Word] be entangled together [Part of Speech] verb [Class] reciprocal [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -nasa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nasi [English Word] with us [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] nasi [English Word] by us [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] nasi [English Word] and we [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] nasi [English Word] we too [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] nasi [Swahili Plural] manasi [English Word] nurse [English Plural] nurses [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] engl ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasia ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasia [English Word] trap for [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -nasa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasibu - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nasibu [Swahili Plural] nasibu [English Word] luck [English Plural] luck [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Word] nasibu [Swahili Plural] nasibu [English Word] chance [English Plural] chances [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Example] bahati nasibu [English Example] lottery [Swahili Word] nasibu [Swahili Plural] nasibu [English Word] fortune [English Plural] fortunes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nasibu [Swahili Plural] nasibu [English Word] fate [English Plural] fates [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Word] nasibu [Swahili Plural] nasibu [English Word] destiny [English Plural] destinies [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] kwa nasibu [English Word] by chance [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Word] kwa nasibu [English Word] accidentally [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Word] kwa nasibu [English Word] unintentionally [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Language] Arabic ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] kwa nasibu [English Word] perhaps [Part of Speech] conjunction [Derived Language] Arabic ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasibu [English Word] trace someone's genealogy [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] nasaba ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasiha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nasiha [English Word] reliable adviser [English Plural] advisers [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nasiha [Swahili Plural] nasiha [English Word] wise advisor [English Plural] wise advisors [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Word] nasaha V [Swahili Word] nasiha [Swahili Plural] nasiha [English Word] sincere friend [English Plural] sincere friends [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Word] nasaha V [Swahili Word] nasiha [Swahili Plural] nasiha [English Word] true friend [English Plural] true friends [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasihi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasihi [English Word] give good advice [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nasaha V [Swahili Word] -nasihi [English Word] beg for forgiveness [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nasihi [English Word] implore [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nasaha V [Swahili Example] Miraji akafuata nyuma akinasihi [Moh] [Swahili Word] -nasihi [English Word] beg for pardon [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nasihi [English Word] request [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] nasaha ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasika ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasika [English Word] be trapped [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intransitive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -nasa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasisha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasisha [English Word] entrap [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -nasa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasisi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasisi [English Word] petition [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasua - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nasua [English Word] free (from a trap) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -nasa [Related Words] -nasulia, -nasuka, -nasuana, -nasusha, -nasuliwa [Swahili Example] jitihada zake zote za kutaka kujinasua na mkamato thabiti wa Mzungu huyo zilikuwa bure [Ng] [English Example] all his efforts in wanting to free himself from the firm grasp of that European were for naught [Swahili Word] -nasua [English Word] release (from a trap) [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -nasa [Related Words] -nasulia, -nasuka, -nasuana, -nasusha, -nasuliwa [Swahili Word] -nasua [English Word] unhook [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -nasa [Related Words] -nasulia, -nasuka, -nasuana, -nasusha, -nasuliwa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nasuri ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nasuri [English Word] fistula [English Plural] fistulas [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] medical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is naswa - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -naswa [English Word] be trapped [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -nasa [Swahili Word] -naswa [English Word] be caught [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -nasa [Swahili Example] mnyama amenaswa katika mtego [English Example] the animal has been caught in the trap ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nata - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nata [English Word] adhere [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nata [English Word] be concentrated on (fig.) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] mawazo yake yamenata katika jambo zito [Muk] [Swahili Word] -nata [English Word] stick [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nata [English Word] be viscous [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nata [English Word] spread on [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nathari ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nathari [Swahili Plural] nathari [English Word] prose [English Plural] prose [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Swahili Definition] maneno au hadithi isiyo mashairi [English Definition] ordinary writing as distinguished from verse [Swahili Example] swala la usimulizi ni la kimsingi sana katika uwasilishaji wa kazi mbalimbali za fasihi, hasa za nathari (E.S. Mohochi) [English Example] the question of narration is at the very foundation of the writing of various works of literature, especially of prose ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nati ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nati [Swahili Plural] nati [English Word] nut [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is natija ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] natija [Swahili Plural] natija [English Word] beneficial result [English Plural] beneficial results [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] Pengine akusudie kuonyesha natija ipatikanayo watu wakiishi katika Vijiji vya Ujamaa [Khan, Masomo 392] [English Example] Perhaps s/he may intend to show the beneficial results that will be available for people if they live in Ujamaa Villages. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is natiri ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] natiri [English Word] sodium [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Dialect] recent [English Definition] a silver white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically (identified 1807) [Terminology] chemistry ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nauli - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nauli [English Word] hire [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nauli [Swahili Plural] nauli [English Word] fare [English Plural] fares [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] Wenye magari wasiongeze nauli wakati wo wote wapendavyo [Masomo 219] [English Example] Vehicle owners shouldn't increase fares whenever they want. [Swahili Word] nauli [English Word] freight [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Nauru ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Nauru [English Word] Nauru [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nauruzi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nauruzi [English Word] Nauruz (Persian New Year's Day on 22 March) [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] pers ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nawa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nawa [English Word] wash (hands or face or feet) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] maji ya kunawa. [English Example] water for washing. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nawe - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nawe [English Word] with you (sing.) [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Word] na wewe [Swahili Word] nawe [English Word] by you (sing.) [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] nawe [English Word] and you (sing.) [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] nawe [English Word] you too (sing) [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nawiri - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nawiri [English Word] look attractive [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nawiri [English Word] look healthy [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nawiri [English Word] appear nourished [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nawiri [English Word] look pleasant [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nawiri [English Word] shine [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Word] -nawiri [English Word] thrive [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] nishampata mtu anayenifanya ninawiri [Ma], aliipa [miasumini yake] wakati na nguvu zake zote ili inawiri [Moh] [Swahili Word] nawiri [English Word] glow (healthy appearance or pleasant expression of the face) [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] nuru [Swahili Word] nawiri [English Word] shine (healthy appearance or pleasant expression of the face) [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] nuru ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nawisha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nawisha [English Word] soak [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] nawa V [Swahili Example] umajimaji wa mvua unawanawisha [Ma] [Swahili Word] -nawisha [English Word] make wet [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] nawa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is naye - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] naye [English Word] with her [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] naye [English Word] by her [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] naye [English Word] with him [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] naye [English Word] by him [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] naye [English Word] with it [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] naye [English Word] by it [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] naye [English Word] he too [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] naye [English Word] it too [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] naye [English Word] she too [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nazaa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nazaa [English Word] dispute [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nazaa [English Word] quarrel [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nazaa [English Word] dissension [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nazaa [English Word] hostility [English Plural] hostilities [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nazi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -fua nazi [English Word] break open a coconut [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] nazi [Swahili Plural] nazi [English Word] coconut [English Plural] coconuts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] nazi mbovu harabu ya nzima [English Example] A bad coconut destroys the good one. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ncha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ncha [English Word] extremity [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Example] ncha ya kaskazini [kusini] [English Example] geogr. north (south) pole. [Swahili Word] ncha [English Word] end [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] ncha ya kaskazini [kusini] [English Example] geogr. north (south) pole. [Swahili Word] ncha [Swahili Plural] ncha [English Word] extremity [English Plural] extremities [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ncha [English Word] outcome [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ncha [English Word] peak [English Plural] peaks [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] ncha ya kaskazini [kusini] [English Example] geogr. north (south) pole. [Swahili Word] ncha [Swahili Plural] ncha [English Word] point [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] kwenye ncha ya waya ile pana kiwashio [Muk] [Swahili Word] ncha [English Word] final result [English Plural] final results [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] ncha [English Word] strand (of a rope, etc.). [English Plural] strands [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] ncha [English Word] tip [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] ncha ya kalamu [English Example] tip of a pencil. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nchi - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nchi [Swahili Plural] nchi [English Word] country [English Plural] countries [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] nchi za Afrika [English Example] the countries of Africa [Swahili Word] nchi [Swahili Plural] nchi [English Word] nation [English Plural] nations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nchi lindwa [Swahili Plural] nchi lindwa [English Word] protectorate [English Plural] protectorates [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] -lindwa [Swahili Definition] dola lililokabidhi sehemu za mamlaka yake mkononi mwa nchi kubwa na yenye nguvu [English Definition] a country or territory that has parts of its sovereignty controlled by a larger or more powerful country [Swahili Example] Pwetoriko ilikuwa nchi lindwa ya Marekani [English Example] Puerto Rico was a protectorate of the US [Swahili Word] nchi kubwa [Swahili Plural] nchi kubwa [English Word] great power [English Plural] great powers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Definition] a nation or state that, through its great economic, political, military and diplomatic strength, is able to exert power in the world [wikipedia] [Swahili Word] nchi yetu [English Word] our homeland [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Swahili Word] -pata nchi [English Word] arrive in a country [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -pata nchi [English Word] reach a country [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nchi [English Word] land [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Swahili Word] nchi [English Word] earth [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Swahili Word] nchi kavu [English Word] dry land [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Swahili Word] nchi sawa [English Word] level country [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nchi [Swahili Plural] nchi [English Word] district [English Plural] districts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Note] rare [Swahili Word] nchi [Swahili Plural] nchi [English Word] region [English Plural] regions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndago ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndago [English Word] nut grass weed (Cypernus rotundus) [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] ndago mwitu [English Example] papyrus grass. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndakaka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndakaka [Swahili Plural] ndakaka [English Word] poles used for thatching roof [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndala ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndala [Swahili Plural] ndala [English Word] leather sandal [English Plural] leather sandals [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndama - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndama [Swahili Plural] ndama [English Word] young (of some animals) [English Plural] young animals [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Example] ndama ya mbuzi [English Example] kid. [Swahili Word] ndama [Swahili Plural] ndama [English Word] calf [English Plural] calves [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Word] ndama ya ng'ombe [Swahili Plural] ndama [English Word] calf [English Plural] calves [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndama ya mbuzi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndama ya mbuzi [Swahili Plural] ndama za mbuzi [English Word] kid [English Plural] kids [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [English Definition] a young goat ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndani - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndani ya [English Word] in [Part of Speech] preposition [Swahili Example] jibu ni kile alichokisema Mwalimu tulipoingia ndani ya vyama vingi (Kijijini Leo Hii News, 19 Julai 2006) [English Example] the answer is that which was said by Nyerere when we entered in multiparty democracy (Kijijini Leo Hii News, 19 July, 2006) [Swahili Word] ndani ya [English Word] inside (of) [Part of Speech] preposition [Swahili Example] itabidi uingie ndani ya blogu kwa kutumia neno lako la siri (Mwongozo kwa Wanablogu, 15 Aprili 2006) [English Example] it will be necessary for you to enter inside the blog to use your password [Swahili Word] ndani [English Word] in [Part of Speech] adverb [Related Words] kindanindani, undani [Swahili Example] aliingia ndani [English Example] she went in [Swahili Word] ndani [English Word] inside [Part of Speech] adverb [Related Words] kindanindani, undani [Swahili Example] alifika mpaka ndani [English Example] he came all the way inside [Swahili Word] ndani [English Word] within [Part of Speech] adverb [Related Words] kindanindani, undani [Swahili Example] anadhani ndani ya moyo wake [English Example] he thinks within his innermost heart [Swahili Word] ndani [Swahili Plural] ndani [English Word] inside [English Plural] insides [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] kindanindani, undani [Swahili Word] ndani [Swahili Plural] ndani [English Word] inner part [English Plural] inner parts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] kindanindani, undani ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndani [English Word] inwardly [Part of Speech] adverb [Related Words] kindanindani, undani [Swahili Word] ndani [English Word] secretly [Part of Speech] adverb [Related Words] kindanindani, undani ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] kitu cha ndani [Swahili Plural] vitu vya ndani [English Word] enclosure [English Plural] enclosures [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] kitu, ndani ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndani yake ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndani yake [English Word] inside her [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndanimwe ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndanimwe [English Word] inside her [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] ndani p, -ake pron [Swahili Example] ghadhabu yake ikazidi kuhumuka ndanimwe [Muk] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndaniye - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndaniye [Swahili Plural] ndanio [English Word] inside it [Part of Speech] conjunction [Derived Word] ndani yake [Swahili Word] ndaniye [Swahili Plural] ndanio [English Word] within it [Part of Speech] conjunction [Derived Word] ndani yake ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndara ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndara [Swahili Plural] ndara [English Word] leather sandal [English Plural] leather sandals [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndaro - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndaro [English Word] boasting [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] sema manenao ya ndaro [English Example] make boastful statements. [Swahili Word] ndaro [English Word] bragging [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] sema manenao ya ndaro [English Example] make bragging statements. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndau - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndau [English Word] bailer (used for bailing out boats) [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] nautical [Swahili Word] ndau [English Word] dipper (used for bailing out boats) [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] nautical [Swahili Word] ndau [Swahili Plural] ndau [English Word] vessel for bailing water out of a boat [English Plural] vessels [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] nautical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndefu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndefu [English Word] long [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndege - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] kwa ndege [English Word] by air [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] kwa ndege [English Word] via airmail [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] ndege [Swahili Plural] ndege [English Word] airplane [English Plural] airplanes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] Waliona ndege iliyokuwa inaruka. [English Example] They saw the airplane that was flying. [Swahili Word] ndege [Swahili Plural] ndege [English Word] bird [English Plural] birds [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Example] ndege walikuwa waliruka kutoka viota vyao [English Example] the birds were flying from their nests [Swahili Word] ndege [Swahili Plural] ndege [English Word] omen [English Plural] omens [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] ndege njema [mbaja] [English Example] A good (bad) omen. [Swahili Word] ndege [Swahili Plural] ndege [English Word] sign [English Plural] signs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] ndege njema [mbaja] [English Example] A good (bad) sign. [Swahili Word] ndege ya kireaktive [Swahili Plural] ndege za kireaktive [English Word] jet airplane [English Plural] jet airplanes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Word] ndegechai [Swahili Plural] ndegechai [English Word] grey crowned crane [English Plural] grey crowned cranes [Taxonomy] Balearica regulorum [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndege-mawingu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndege-mawingu [Swahili Plural] ndege-mawingu [English Word] white-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) [English Plural] white-tailed tropicbirds [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] mythology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndegejinga - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndegejinga bawa-jeusi [Swahili Plural] ndegejinga bawa-jeusi [English Word] masked booby [English Plural] masked boobies [Taxonomy] Sula dactylatra [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Swahili Word] ndegejinga kusi [Swahili Plural] ndegejinga kusi [English Word] Cape gannet [English Plural] Cape gannets [Taxonomy] Morus capensis [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Swahili Word] ndegejinga miguu-myekundu [Swahili Plural] ndegejinga miguu-myekundu [English Word] red-footed booby [English Plural] red-footed boobies [Taxonomy] Sula sula [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndegeputo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndegeputo [Swahili Plural] ndegeputo [English Word] airship [English Plural] airships [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] ndege, puto [Swahili Definition] aina ya chomboanga kinacholea kwa nguvu elezi ya gesi iliyoko ndani yake. Inabeba behewa ya abiria na mizigo. Inasukumwa na injini za parapela [English Definition] a type of aircraft that floats because of the buoyancy of the gas inside its hull. It carries a compartment for passengers and freight. It is steered by propeller engines [Note] ndegeputo is the term used on wikipedia.sw as of 9/2007 but does not appear in any other Swahili sources available online; we invite further discussion by Kamusi participants ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndere ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndere [English Word] powder used as a love charm [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] uganga wa ndere ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nderemo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nderemo [Swahili Plural] minderemo [English Word] amusement [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] terema V [Swahili Word] nderemo [Swahili Plural] minderemo [English Word] cheerfulness [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] terema V [Swahili Word] nderemo [English Word] cheerfulness [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] terema V [Swahili Word] nderemo [Swahili Plural] minderemo [English Word] comfort [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] terema V [Swahili Word] nderemo [Swahili Plural] nderemo [English Word] comfort [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 10 [Derived Word] terema V [Swahili Word] nderemo [Swahili Plural] minderemo [English Word] contentment [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] terema V [Swahili Word] nderemo [Swahili Plural] minderemo [English Word] freedom from care [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] terema V [Swahili Word] nderemo [Swahili Plural] minderemo [English Word] happiness [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] terema V [Swahili Word] nderemo [Swahili Plural] minderemo [English Word] joy [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] terema V [Swahili Word] nderemo [Swahili Plural] minderemo [English Word] lightheartedness [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] terema V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nderi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nderi [Swahili Plural] nderi [English Word] Verreaux's eagle [English Plural] Verreaux's eagles [Taxonomy] Aquila verreauxii [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndevu - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndevu [Swahili Plural] ndevu [English Word] beard [English Plural] beards [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] udevu [Terminology] ornithology [Swahili Word] ndevu za mbuzi [Swahili Plural] goatees [English Word] goatee [English Plural] goatees [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 10 [Related Words] udevu, mbuzi [Swahili Word] ndevu za beberu [Swahili Plural] ndevu za beberu [English Word] goatee [English Plural] goatees [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 10 [Related Words] udevu, beberu [Swahili Word] ndevu za kidevu [Swahili Plural] ndevu za kidevu [English Word] goatee [English Plural] goatees [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 10 [Related Words] udevu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndevu [Swahili Plural] ndevu [English Word] wattle [English Plural] wattles [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] udevu [English Definition] a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndevu [Swahili Plural] ndevu [English Word] awn [English Plural] awn [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] udevu [English Definition] slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses [Terminology] agriculture ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndewa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndewa [Swahili Plural] ndewa [English Word] red algae [Taxonomy] Laurencia papillosa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Dialect] Kimvita [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndewe ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndewe [Swahili Plural] ndewe [English Word] hole pierced in earlobe for ornament [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndezi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndezi [English Word] drowsiness [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] ndezi [English Word] indolence [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] ndezi [English Word] laxity [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] ndezi [English Word] rat (kind of) [English Plural] rats [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] ndezi [English Word] sleepiness [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndi [English Word] it is indeed [Part of Speech] interjection ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndi- ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndi- [English Word] it is so [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndia - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndia [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] main (of electric power) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Example] njia kuu [English Example] main street [Swahili Word] ndia [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] means [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Example] tumia njia zote uwezavyo umtoe jelani [English Example] Use any means to get him out of jail [Swahili Word] ndia [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] method [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Example] umetumia njia gani? [English Example] What kind of method are you using? [Swahili Word] ndia [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] path [English Plural] paths [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Example] njia ya kukata [English Example] shortcut. [Swahili Word] ndia [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] road [English Plural] roads [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Example] njia panda [English Example] crossroads [Swahili Word] ndia [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] route [English Plural] routes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Example] njia ya kuzunguka [English Example] "roundabout way, detour". [Swahili Word] ndia [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] street [English Plural] streets [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Example] njia kuu [English Example] Main street. [Swahili Word] ndia [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] way [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Example] njia ya railway [English Example] railway track [Swahili Word] ndia panda [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] crossroads [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Word] ndia ya kukata [Swahili Plural] ndia za kukata [English Word] shortcut [English Plural] shortcuts [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Word] ndia ya kuzunguka [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] detour [English Plural] detours [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Word] ndia ya reli [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] railway [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndia kuu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndia kuu [Swahili Plural] ndia [English Word] highway [English Plural] highways [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndiga - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndiga [English Word] wild grass variety (Dioscorea dumetorum) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ndiga [Swahili Plural] ndiga [English Word] root (eaten during famine) [English Plural] roots [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ndiga [Swahili Plural] ndiga [English Word] kind of wild grass [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja [Swahili Word] ndiga [Swahili Plural] ndiga [English Word] ndiga [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndigano - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndigano [English Word] disease of cattle especially prevalent on the east coast of Africa (east-coast fever) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] katika wilaya hiyo iko ndigano [English Example] The east-coast fever has appeared in these districts. [Terminology] agriculture [Swahili Word] ndigano [Swahili Plural] ndigano [English Word] east coast fever (of cattle) [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] ndigano [Swahili Plural] ndiga [English Word] kind of cattle disease [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ja ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndilo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndilo [English Word] that is it! [Part of Speech] interjection [Related Words] ndiyo, ndivyo ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndimi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndimi [English Word] I'm the one! [Part of Speech] interjection ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndimo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndimo [English Word] In there is where it is! [Part of Speech] interjection ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndimu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndimu [Swahili Plural] ndimu [English Word] lime (fruit) [English Plural] limes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ind ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndinyi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndinyi [English Word] Especially you (pl)! [Part of Speech] interjection [Swahili Word] ndinyi [English Word] You are the ones! [Part of Speech] interjection ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndio - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndio [English Word] That is the way it is! Yes! [Part of Speech] interjection [Swahili Word] ndio [English Word] They are the ones! [Part of Speech] interjection [Swahili Word] ndio [English Word] yes [Part of Speech] pronoun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndipo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndipo [English Word] and then [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] ndipo [English Word] just then [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Example] hungoja mpaka jua limkaushe ndipo avae [Kez] [Swahili Word] ndipo [English Word] it is then [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Example] aliufunga mlango ndipo akaenda zake. [English Example] He first locked the door and then he went his way. [Swahili Word] ndipo [English Word] it is there [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Example] aliufunga mlango ndipo akaenda zake. [English Example] He first locked the door and then he went his way. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndiposa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndiposa [English Word] consequently [Part of Speech] conjunction [Dialect] dialectical [Swahili Word] ndiposa [English Word] consequently [Part of Speech] conjunction [Dialect] dialectical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndisi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndisi [English Word] Especially us! [Part of Speech] interjection [Swahili Word] ndisi [English Word] We are the ones! [Part of Speech] interjection ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndita ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndita [Swahili Plural] ndita [English Word] frown [English Plural] frowns [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] nyusi kazikweza na ndita zimesheheni paji [Muk] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndivyo - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndivyo? [English Word] is it so? [Part of Speech] interjection ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndivyo [English Word] thus [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Word] ndivyo [English Word] in that way [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Example] kama ndivyo [English Example] if that is the way it is [Swahili Word] ndivyo [English Word] in this way [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Example] ndivyo hivyo [English Example] in this very way [Swahili Word] ndivyo [English Word] in this manner [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndiyo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndiyo [English Word] yes [Part of Speech] interjection [Swahili Example] Ndiyo, ninasema Kiswahili kidogo. [English Example] Yes, I speak a little Swahili. [Note] http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/yes.htm#Kiswahili [Swahili Word] ndiyo [English Word] That is the way it is! Yes! [Part of Speech] interjection [Swahili Word] ndiyo [English Word] it is so [Part of Speech] pronoun [Swahili Word] ndiyo [Swahili Plural] ndizo [English Word] yes [Part of Speech] pronoun [Swahili Word] ndiyo maana [English Word] that's why [Part of Speech] conjunction [Swahili Example] ndiyo maana nina thamani [Ma] [Swahili Word] ndiyo ndiyo [English Word] yes it is so [Part of Speech] conjunction ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndizi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndizi [Swahili Plural] ndizi [English Word] banana [English Plural] bananas [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] Mtoto, ambaye hayapendi matunda, haikula ndizi. [English Example] The child, who does not like fruits, did not eat the banana. [Swahili Word] ndizi [Swahili Plural] ndizi [English Word] plantain (fruit of the mgomba, q.v.) [English Plural] plantains [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndoa - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndoa [Swahili Plural] ndoa [English Word] wedding [English Plural] weddings [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] oa [Swahili Example] funga ndoa [English Example] wed ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndoa [English Word] marriage [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] oa [English Definition] the legal or religious union of two people [Swahili Example] funja ndoa [English Example] break up a marriage. [Swahili Word] ndoa [English Word] matrimony [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] oa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndoana ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndoana [Swahili Plural] ndoana [English Word] fish hook [English Plural] fish hooks [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndoero ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndoero [Swahili Plural] ndoero [English Word] crab plover [English Plural] crab plovers [Taxonomy] Dromas ardeola [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndogoro ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndogoro [Swahili Plural] ndogoro [English Word] waterbuck [English Plural] waterbucks [Taxonomy] Kobus ellipsiprymnus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] zoology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndondi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndondi [English Word] with the fists [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Example] pigana ndondi [English Example] "fight with the fists, box". [Swahili Word] ndondi [Swahili Plural] ndondi [English Word] boxing [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndongoa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndongoa [English Word] custom of slaughtering an animal (goat or ox) in front of the house of a deceased person [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndonya ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndonya [English Word] wooden disc or plug inserted in a woman's upper lip (Makonde and Wiha and Nyasa ethnic groups) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndoo - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndoo [Swahili Plural] ndoo [English Word] bucket [English Plural] buckets [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] anachukua ndoo na kuharakisha bombani [Muk] [English Example] she takes a bucket and hurries to the tap [Swahili Word] ndoo [Swahili Plural] ndoo [English Word] pail [English Plural] pails [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] ndoo iliyojaa maji [English Example] a full pail of water ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndoo [Swahili Plural] ndoo [English Word] dipper [English Plural] dippers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ndoo [Swahili Plural] ndoo [English Word] scoop [English Plural] scoops [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] ndoo [Swahili Plural] ndoo [English Word] bailer [English Plural] bailers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndoo [Swahili Plural] ndoo [English Word] receptacle on a conveyor belt [English Plural] receptacles on a conveyor belt [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndorobo ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndorobo [English Word] tsetse fly [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndoto - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndoto [Swahili Plural] ndoto [English Word] dream [English Plural] dreams [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ota [Swahili Example] usingizi hautomruhusu kuhisi lolote, hata kwa ndoto [Muk] [English Example] sleep did not allow her to feel anything, even in dreams [Swahili Word] ndoto [Swahili Plural] ndoto [English Word] dreaming (act of) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ota [Swahili Example] usingizi hautomruhusu kuhisi lolote, hata kwa ndoto [Muk] [Swahili Word] ndoto [Swahili Plural] ndoto [English Word] drowsiness [English Plural] drowsiness [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ota [Note] rare [Swahili Word] ndoto [Swahili Plural] ndoto [English Word] sleep [English Plural] sleep [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] ota [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndovu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndovu [Swahili Plural] ndovu [English Word] elephant [English Plural] elephants [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nduara ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nduara [English Word] sea-fish (kind of) [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndubi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndubi [English Word] outrigger [English Plural] outriggers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] nautical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndugu - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndugu [Swahili Plural] ndugu [English Word] brother [English Plural] brothers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Example] alimtoa mtoto kwenda kuwaita nduguze na shogaze [Sul] [Swahili Word] ndugu [Swahili Plural] ndugu [English Word] sister [English Plural] sisters [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Example] ndugu mke [English Example] sister [Swahili Word] ndugu [Swahili Plural] ndugu [English Word] cousin [English Plural] cousins [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Word] ndugu [Swahili Plural] ndugu [English Word] relation [English Plural] relations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndugu [Swahili Plural] ndugu [English Word] friend [English Plural] friends [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Word] ndugu [Swahili Plural] ndugu [English Word] comrade [English Plural] comrades [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10ca [Swahili Example] Katibu Kata wa Kata ya Ndzangano, Ndugu Lupituko [Mun] [Swahili Word] ndugu [Swahili Plural] ndugu [English Word] fellow tribesman [English Plural] fellow tribesmen [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndugu [Swahili Plural] ndugu [English Word] citizen [English Plural] citizens [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Word] ndugu [Swahili Plural] ndugu [English Word] co-national [English Plural] co-nationals [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndugu [Swahili Plural] ndugu [English Word] birthmark [English Plural] birthmarks [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword ndugu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndugu wa nchi moja [Swahili Plural] ndugu za nchi moja [English Word] compatriot [English Plural] compatriots [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10ca [Swahili Word] ndugu wa nchi moja [Swahili Plural] ndugu za nchi moja [English Word] fellow countryman [English Plural] fellow countrymen [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10ca ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndui ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndui [English Word] smallpox [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Swahili Example] mgonjwa wa ndui [English Example] victim of smallpox [Terminology] medical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nduli - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nduli [Swahili Plural] nduli [English Word] angel of death [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Example] alimwona Bwana Maksuudi kamsimamia kama nduli [Moh] [Terminology] religious [Swahili Word] nduli [English Word] brutal person [English Plural] brutal people [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Word] nduli [English Word] cruel person [English Plural] cruel people [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nduli [Swahili Plural] nduli [English Word] killer [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] mtesaji, mlafi, dhulmati, afriti, nduli mkubwa [Muk] [Swahili Word] nduli [English Word] murderer [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nduli [English Word] ruffian [English Plural] ruffians [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nduli [Swahili Plural] nduli [English Word] savage person [English Plural] savage people [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Word] nduli [English Word] thug [English Plural] thugs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndumakuwili - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndumakuwili [English Word] zool. blindworm (which is popularly believed to have a mouth at either end) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] uma, kuwili [Swahili Word] ndumakuwili [Swahili Plural] ndumakuwili [English Word] double-crosser [English Plural] double-crossers [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Word] uma V, -wili adj [Swahili Word] ndumakuwili [Swahili Plural] ndumakuwili [English Word] two-faced person [English Plural] two-faced people [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Word] uma V, -wili adj [Swahili Word] ndumakuwili [Swahili Plural] ndumakuwili [English Word] blind-worm [English Plural] blind-worms [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Word] uma V, -wili adj ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndume - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndume [English Word] male (of animals) [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] ume [Swahili Word] ndume [English Word] strong [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] ume [Swahili Word] ndume [English Word] vigorous man [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] ume ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndumiko ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndumiko [English Word] instrument (horn) used for cupping and bleeding [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nduni - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nduni [English Word] latest fashion [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nduni [Swahili Plural] nduni [English Word] novelty [English Plural] novelties [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] nduni [English Word] latest rage [English Plural] latest rages [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] nduni [Swahili Plural] nduni [English Word] surprising thing [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndururu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndururu [English Word] light [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] ndururu [English Word] small (of persons) [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] ndururu [English Word] thin [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] ndururu [English Word] undersize (of persons) [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] ndururu [English Word] weak [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndusi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndusi [English Word] box (us. covered with rawhide and used by women for clothing or personal ornaments etc) [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndututu ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndututu [Swahili Plural] ndututu [English Word] African hoopoe [English Plural] African hoopoes [Taxonomy] Upupa africana [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndweo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndweo [Swahili Plural] ndweo [English Word] arrogance [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] ndweo [Swahili Plural] ndweo [English Word] pride [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ndwindwi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ndwindwi manjano [Swahili Plural] ndwindwi manjano [English Word] little yellow flycatcher [English Plural] little yellow flycatchers [Taxonomy] Erythrocercus holochlorus [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [Swahili Word] ndwindwi wa Livingstone [Swahili Plural] ndwindwi wa Livingstone [English Word] Livingstone's flycatcher [English Plural] Livingstone's flycatchers [Taxonomy] Erythrocercus livingstonei [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neema - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] abundance [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] aid [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] rel.(divine) benefaction [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] rel.(divine) blessing [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] comfort [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [Swahili Plural] neema [English Word] ease [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] rel.(divine) favor [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [Swahili Plural] neema [English Word] good fortune [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] Dunia yetu ilikuwa ya neema kubwa [Masomo 304] [English Example] Our world had great good fortune. [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] generosity [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] neema [Swahili Plural] neema [English Word] grace [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] rel.(divine) grace [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [Swahili Plural] neema [English Word] mercy [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] neema [Swahili Plural] neema [English Word] plenty [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] prosperity [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] support [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] wealth [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Word] neema [English Word] well-being [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neemefu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neemefu [English Word] abundant [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, [Swahili Word] neemefu [English Word] charitable [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, [Swahili Word] neemefu [English Word] in comfortable circumstances [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, [Swahili Word] neemefu [English Word] generous [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, [Swahili Word] neemefu [English Word] plentiful [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, [Swahili Word] neemefu [English Word] prosperous [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neemeka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -neemeka [English Word] be in comfortable circumstances [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] neema [Swahili Word] -neemeka [English Word] be generous [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] neema [Swahili Word] -neemeka [English Word] make a good profit [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] neema [Swahili Word] -neemeka [English Word] own property [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] neema [Swahili Word] -neemeka [English Word] be well-off [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] neema [Swahili Word] -neemeka [English Word] be charitable [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] neema ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neemesha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -neemesha [English Word] provide well for [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] neema N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neemevu - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neemevu [English Word] abundant [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, [Swahili Word] neemevu [English Word] charitable [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, [Swahili Word] neemevu [English Word] in comfortable circumstances [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, [Swahili Word] neemevu [English Word] generous [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, [Swahili Word] neemevu [English Word] plentiful [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, [Swahili Word] neemevu [English Word] prosperous [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] neema, ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nektai ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nektai [Swahili Plural] nektai [English Word] necktie [English Plural] neckties [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] engl ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neli - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neli [Swahili Plural] neli [English Word] pipe [English Plural] pipes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Word] neli [Swahili Plural] neli [English Word] tube [English Plural] tubes [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Hindi [Swahili Word] neli bawa-dhahabu [Swahili Plural] neli bawa-dhahabu [English Word] golden-winged sunbird [English Plural] golden-winged sunbirds [Taxonomy] Nectarinia reichenowi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Swahili Word] neli gunda [Swahili Plural] neli gunda [English Word] scarlet-chested sunbird [English Plural] scarlet-chested sunbirds [Taxonomy] Nectarinia senegalensis [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Swahili Word] neli kichwa-kijani [Swahili Plural] neli kichwa-kijani [English Word] green-headed sunbird [English Plural] green-headed sunbirds [Taxonomy] Nectarinia verticalis [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Swahili Word] neli kidari-chekundu [Swahili Plural] neli kidari-chekundu [English Word] Hunter's sunbird [English Plural] Hunter's sunbirds [Taxonomy] Nectarinia hunteri [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [Swahili Word] neli kijani [Swahili Plural] neli kijani [English Word] malachite sunbird [English Plural] malachite sunbirds [Taxonomy] Nectarinia famosa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [Swahili Word] neli koo-buluu [Swahili Plural] neli koo-buluu [English Word] blue-throated brown sunbird [English Plural] blue-throated brown sunbirds [Taxonomy] Nectarinia cyanolaema [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Swahili Word] neli koo-kijani [Swahili Plural] neli koo-kijani [English Word] green-throated sunbird [English Plural] green-throated sunbirds [Taxonomy] Nectarinia rubescens [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Swahili Word] neli mabaka-mekundu [Swahili Plural] neli mabaka-mekundu [English Word] scarlet-tufted malachite sunbird [English Plural] scarlet-tufted malachite sunbirds [Taxonomy] Nectarinia johnstoni [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [Swahili Word] neli mweusi [Swahili Plural] neli weusi [English Word] amethyst sunbird [English Plural] amethyst sunbirds [Taxonomy] Nectarinia amethystina [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Swahili Word] neli shaba [Swahili Plural] neli shaba [English Word] bronze sunbird [English Plural] bronze sunbirds [Taxonomy] Nectarinia kilimensis [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nema ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nema [Swahili Plural] nema [English Word] bend [English Plural] bends [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nembo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nembo [Swahili Plural] nembo [English Word] coat of arms [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] urembo N [Swahili Word] nembo [Swahili Plural] nembo [English Word] logo [English Plural] logos [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] urembo N [Swahili Word] nembo [Swahili Plural] nembo [English Word] tribal mark [English Plural] tribal marks [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] urembo N [Swahili Word] nembo [Swahili Plural] nembo [English Word] seal [English Plural] seals [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] urembo N [Swahili Word] nembo [English Word] tattoo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nembo ya taifa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nembo ya taifa [Swahili Plural] nembo za taifa [English Word] national emblem [English Plural] national emblems [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] nembo N, taifa N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nemesha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nemesha [English Word] bend [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] neema N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nemsi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nemsi [Swahili Plural] nemsi [English Word] good name [English Plural] good names [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Note] rare [Swahili Word] nemsi [Swahili Plural] nemsi [English Word] honorable reputation [English Plural] honorable reputations [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nena - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nena [English Word] articulate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] nena vizuri, usiseme puani [English Example] "articulate clearly, don't talk through the nose". [Swahili Word] -nena [English Word] declare [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nena [English Word] designate [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nena [English Word] mention [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nena [English Word] name [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nena [English Word] say [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nena [English Word] speak [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] nena vizuri, usiseme puani [English Example] "speak clearly, don't talk through the nose". [Swahili Word] -nena [English Word] talk [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] nena vizuri, usiseme puani [English Example] talk clearly, don't talk through your nose [Swahili Word] nena [Swahili Plural] manena [English Word] groin [English Plural] groins [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Terminology] anatomy ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nenda ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nenda [English Word] go [Part of Speech] verb [Class] imperative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -enda ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nene - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nene [English Word] broad [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] -nene [English Word] corpulent [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] -nene [English Word] deep [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] sauti nene [English Example] fig. a deep voice. [Swahili Word] -nene [English Word] fat [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] -nene [English Word] full [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] -nene [English Word] thick [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Word] -nene [English Word] complete [Part of Speech] adverb [Swahili Word] mnene [Swahili Plural] wanene [English Word] plump person [English Plural] plump people [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nenea ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nenea [English Word] speak against [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nena V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neneka ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -neneka [English Word] be speakable [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Swahili Example] majonzi hayaneneki, kila nikikumbukia [Shaaban Robert Amina] [English Example] the grief is unspeakable whenever I remember you ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nenepa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nenepa [English Word] become corpulent [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nene [Swahili Word] -nenepa [English Word] become fat [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nene [Swahili Word] -nenepa [English Word] gain weight [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nene [Swahili Word] -nenepa [English Word] become unwieldly [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] nene [Swahili Word] -nenepa [English Word] thicken [Part of Speech] verb [Class] transitive [Swahili Example] [nyayo] zangu zinanenepa na zinakazana [Abd] [English Example] the sole of my foot is becoming thick and sturdy ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nenepesha ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nenepesha [English Word] fatten [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] -nenepa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neneza ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -neneza [English Word] bado [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] -nenepa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neno - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neno [Swahili Plural] maneno [English Word] word [English Plural] words [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Related Words] nena [Swahili Word] neno lililotoholewa [Swahili Plural] maneno yaliyotoholewa [English Word] adopted word [English Plural] adopted words [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Terminology] grammar [Swahili Word] neno la kweli [Swahili Plural] maneno ya kweli [English Word] true word [English Plural] true words [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neno [Swahili Plural] maneno [English Word] expression [English Plural] expressions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Related Words] nena [Swahili Word] neno [Swahili Plural] maneno [English Word] utterance [English Plural] utterances [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Related Words] nena ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neno [Swahili Plural] maneno [English Word] statement [English Plural] statements [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] neno [Swahili Plural] maneno [English Word] assertion [English Plural] assertions [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neno [Swahili Plural] maneno [English Word] (important) matter [English Plural] important matters [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Example] neno hili limetukasirisha [English Example] this matter has annoyed us [Swahili Word] neno [Swahili Plural] maneno [English Word] affair [English Plural] affairs [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Word] neno [Swahili Plural] maneno [English Word] (matter for) concern [English Plural] concerns [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neno [Swahili Plural] maneno [English Word] objection [English Plural] objections [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Example] sina neno [English Example] I have no objection ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neno siri [Swahili Plural] maneno siri [English Word] secret [English Plural] secrets [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neno jipya ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neno jipya [English Word] new word [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] tumia mstari huu kuingiza maneno mapya kwenye kamusi [English Example] use this entry to begin new dictionary submissions ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neodimi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neodimi [English Word] neodymium [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Dialect] recent [English Definition] a yellow metallic element of the rare-earth group that is used in magnets and lasers (identified 1885) [Terminology] chemistry ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neoni ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neoni [English Word] neon [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Dialect] recent [English Definition] a colorless odorless mostly inert gaseous element that is found in minute amounts in air and is used in electric lamps (identified 1898) [Terminology] chemistry ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nepa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nepa [English Word] bend down [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nepa [English Word] dip [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nepa [English Word] sag (of a tree branch etc) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nepa [English Word] sink [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Nepali ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Nepali [English Word] Nepal [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nepesha - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nepesha [English Word] bend down [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nepesha [English Word] press down [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nepi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nepi [Swahili Plural] nepi [English Word] check [English Plural] checks [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Eng. [Swahili Example] nepi za kuopoa toka kwa watalii [Ma] [English Example] check for rescuing (from difficulties) tourists [Terminology] slang ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neptuni - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] Neptuni [English Word] Neptune [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] astronomy [Swahili Word] neptuni [English Word] neptunium [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Dialect] recent [English Definition] a radioactive metallic element that is chemically similar to uranium and is obtained in nuclear reactors as a by-product in the production of plutonium (identified 1941) [Terminology] chemistry ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neruzi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neruzi [English Word] Nauruz (Persian New Year's Day on 22 March) [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] pers [Swahili Word] neruzi [English Word] Persian New Year's Day (March 22) [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] pers ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nesa - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -nesa [English Word] beat [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nesa [English Word] bend [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nesa [English Word] sag (as a branch) [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Word] -nesa [English Word] strike [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is nesi ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] nesi [Swahili Plural] manesi [English Word] nurse [English Plural] nurses [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] < Engl. [Swahili Definition] mwuguzi wa wagonjwa hospitalini ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is neva ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] neva [Swahili Plural] neva [English Word] nerve [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Eng. [Terminology] anatomy ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ng\'amba ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] chuma cha ng'amba [English Word] tortoise-shell [English Plural] tortoise-shells [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Definition] galili au gome ya kobe [Swahili Example] chuma cha ng'amba [English Example] tortoise-shell ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ng\'ata ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ng'ata [English Word] bite [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] mbwa mmoja anayedhaniwa kichaa ameibuka kinamna na kuwatesa watu kwa kuwang`ata hovyo (IPP Media), 3 Mei 2007 [English Example] a dog thought to have rabies appeared crazily and went after people by biting them randomly ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ng\'atwa ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ng'atwa [English Word] be bitten [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -ng'ata [Swahili Example] watu watatu wameshang'atwa na mbwa huyo, lakini wote hali zao zinaendelea vizuri baada ya kupata matibabu (IPP Media), 3 Mei 2007 [English Example] three people have already been bitten by that dog, but all continue in good condition after receiving treatment ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ng\'ge ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] ng'ge [Swahili Plural] ng'ge [English Word] scorpion [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ng\'oka - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -ng'oka [English Word] come out [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ng'oa V [Swahili Word] -ng'oka [English Word] be uprooted [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ng'oa V [Swahili Word] -ng'oka jino [English Word] extract a tooth [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [Derived Word] ng'oa V [Swahili Example] hata akateguka mguu na kung'oka jino moja [Mt] [English Example] S(h)e even strained the foot and broke one tooth ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ng\'ombe - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [Swahili Word] -kama ng'ombe [English Word] milk a cow [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kama [Terminology] agriculture [Swahili Word] mtoto wa ng'ombe [Swahili Plural] watoto wa ng'ombe [English Word] calf [English Plural] calves [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Related Words] mtoto [Terminology] agriculture [Swahili Word] ndama ya ng'ombe [Swahili Plural] ndama za ng'ombe [English Word] calf [English Plural] calves [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Related Words] ndama [Terminology] agriculture [Swahili Word] ng'ombe [English Word] cattle [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 10 [Terminology] agriculture [Swahili Word] ng'ombe [Swahili Plural] ng'ombe [English Word] cow [English Plural] cows [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Swahili Definition] mnyama jamii ya nyati