The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary

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Entry below is a - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -a
[English Word] of
[Part of Speech] preposition
[Swahili Example] jambo la ajabu
[English Example] a surprising thing
[Note] -a + noun is used to form possessives; prefix of -a changes for each noun class.  See http://www.yale.edu/swahili/grammar/relationship.htm

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[Swahili Word] a
[English Word] he
[Part of Speech] verb subject

[Swahili Word] a
[English Word] she
[Part of Speech] verb subject

[Swahili Word] a
[English Word] it (animal)
[Part of Speech] verb subject

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[Swahili Word] a
[English Word] he does
[Part of Speech] verb tense

[Swahili Word] a
[English Word] she does
[Part of Speech] verb tense

[Swahili Word] a
[English Word] it (animal) does
[Part of Speech] verb tense

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[Swahili Word] a
[English Word] (expresses surprise)
[Part of Speech] interjection

[Swahili Word] a
[English Word] (expresses pain)
[Part of Speech] interjection

[Swahili Word] a
[English Word] (expresses joy)
[Part of Speech] interjection

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Entry below is aa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aa
[English Word] (expresses joy)
[Part of Speech] interjection

[Swahili Word] aa
[English Word] (expresses pain)
[Part of Speech] interjection

[Swahili Word] aa
[English Word] (expresses surprise)
[Part of Speech] interjection

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Entry below is aali - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aali
[English Word] good
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] Arabic
[English Definition] superior to the average

[Swahili Word] aali
[English Word] excellent
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] Arabic
[English Definition] of the highest quality

[Swahili Word] aali
[English Word] first class
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] Arabic
[English Definition] the highest rank in a classification

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Entry below is aasi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -aasi
[English Word] be disobedient
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] also: -asi

[Swahili Word] -aasi
[English Word] not meet an obligation
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] also: -asi

[Swahili Word] -aasi
[English Word] rebel
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] wameaasia serikali yao
[English Example] They have rebelled against their government
[Note] also: -asi

[Swahili Word] -aasi
[English Word] revolt
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] also: -asi

[Swahili Word] -aasi
[English Word] disobey
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] also: -asi

[Swahili Word] aasi
[Swahili Plural] maasi
[English Word] rebellion
[English Plural] rebellions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] usually plural

[Swahili Word] aasi
[Swahili Plural] maasi
[English Word] revolt
[English Plural] revolts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] usually plural

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Entry below is abadan - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] abadan
[English Word] never
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] hawatakuja kwetu abadan.
[English Example] They will never come to us.

[Swahili Word] abadan
[English Word] Make way!
[Part of Speech] interjection

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Entry below is abadani - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] abadani
[English Word] not at all
[Part of Speech] interjection

[Swahili Word] abadani
[English Word] never!
[Part of Speech] interjection

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Entry below is abadi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] abadi
[English Word] always
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] kazi yake ni kuiba abadi.
[English Example] He is always stealing.
[Note] rare

[Swahili Word] abadi
[English Word] constantly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Note] rare

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Entry below is abd - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] abd
[Swahili Plural] abd
[English Word] servant
[English Plural] servants
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] literary

[Swahili Word] abd
[Swahili Plural] abd
[English Word] slave
[English Plural] slaves
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] literary

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Entry below is Abdallah
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[Swahili Word] Abdallah
[English Word] Abdallah
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 1
[Terminology] names

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Entry below is abe - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] abe
[English Word] At your service!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Note] Rechenbach notes this term "formerly used by slaves." In contemporary Swahili, the term is frequently used without any connotations of servility.  -- MB

[Swahili Word] abe
[English Word] Yes ma'am!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Note] also: labeka, labe, bee, ebee!

[Swahili Word] abe
[English Word] Yes sir!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Note] also: labeka, labe, bee, ebee!

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Entry below is abedari - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] abedari
[Swahili Plural] abedari
[English Word] block (used on dhows)
[English Plural] blocks
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] port?

[Swahili Word] abedari
[Swahili Plural] abedari
[English Word] pulley (used on dhows)
[English Plural] pulleys
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] port?

[Swahili Word] abedari!
[English Word] Look out!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Note] also: habedari!, bedari!

[Swahili Word] abedari!
[English Word] Take care!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Note] also: habedari!, bedari!

[Swahili Word] abedari!
[English Word] Watch out!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Note] also: habedari!, bedari!

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Entry below is abee - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] abee
[English Word] at your service!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Derived Word] Arabic: labeka
[Swahili Example] "Tinda!"  Tinda alikuwa bintiye [...].  "Abee!"  [Kez]
[English Example] "Tinda!"  Tinda was his daughter [...].  "At your service!"

[Swahili Word] abee
[English Word] I am coming!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Derived Word] Arabic: labeka

[Swahili Word] abee
[English Word] Yes sir!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Derived Word] Arabic: labeka

[Swahili Word] abee
[English Word] Yes ma'am!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Derived Word] Arabic: labeka

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Entry below is abidi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] abidi
[English Word] always
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] kazi yake ni kuiba abidi.
[English Example] He is always stealing.
[Note] rare

[Swahili Word] abidi
[English Word] constantly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Note] rare

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Entry below is abiri - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -abiri
[English Word] cross (river or lake or sea)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -abiri
[English Word] go (travel as a passenger)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -abiri
[English Word] pass over (river or lake or sea)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -abiri
[English Word] travel (as passenger)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -abiri
[English Word] travel (by sea)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -abiria
[English Word] travel to
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative

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Entry below is abiria
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[Swahili Word] abiria
[Swahili Plural] maabiria
[English Word] passenger
[English Plural] passengers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Word] abiri v-Arabic
[Swahili Definition] mtu anayesafiri kwa basi, matatu, motokaa n.k.  [Masomo 215]
[Swahili Example] Abiria alishuka daladala kituo cha posta
[English Example] The passenger got off the bus at the post office stop

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Entry below is abirika
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[Swahili Word] -abirika
[English Word] travel
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] intransitive
[Derived Word] -abiri
[Note] Eng.  trans.  is O.K.  ?

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Entry below is abirisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -abirisha
[English Word] convey (as passenger)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] abiri V

[Swahili Word] -abirisha
[English Word] cause to travel
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] -abiri

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Entry below is abiriwa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -abiriwa
[English Word] be crossed (i.e.  a river)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive

[Swahili Word] -abiriwa
[English Word] be passed over (i.e.  a geographic entity)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Swahili Example] bahari inaabiriwa na ndege mamia kwa siku
[English Example] the ocean is crossed by hundreds of airplanes each day

[Swahili Word] -abiriwa
[English Word] be travelled (i.e.  a road)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Derived Word] -abiri

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Entry below is abjadi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] abjadi
[Swahili Plural] abjadi
[English Word] alphabet
[English Plural] alphabet
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] abjadi za Kirumi
[English Word] Roman alphabet
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 10

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Entry below is abos
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[Swahili Word] abos
[English Word] exclamation of admiration
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Swahili Example] nikae naye hapa hapa duniani, abos [Sul]

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Entry below is abu
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[Swahili Word] abu
[Swahili Plural] abu
[English Word] father
[English Plural] fathers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] literary

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Entry below is abudia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -abudia
[English Word] pray to
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Swahili Example] abudia Mungu
[English Example] pray to God

[Swahili Word] -abudia
[English Word] pray for
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Word] -abudu (religious)

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Entry below is abudisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -abudisha
[English Word] cause to fear
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -abudisha
[English Word] cause to pray
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] -abudu (religious)

[Swahili Word] -abudisha
[English Word] cause to serve
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -abudisha
[English Word] cause to worship
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

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Entry below is abudiwa
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[Swahili Word] -abudiwa
[English Word] be worshipped
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] abudu V

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Entry below is abudu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -abudu
[English Word] fear
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] abudu Mungu
[English Example] Fear God.

[Swahili Word] -abudu
[English Word] pray
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Definition] kuomba mungu au miungu [Masomo 305]
[Swahili Example] abudu Mungu
[English Example] Pray to God.

[Swahili Word] -abudu
[English Word] serve
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] abudu Mungu
[English Example] Serve God.

[Swahili Word] -abudu
[English Word] worship
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Definition] kuheshimu, kuogopa mungu au miungu [Masomo 305]
[Swahili Example] abudu Mungu; walivyoabudu [Masomo 305]
[English Example] Worship God; the way they worshipped.

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Entry below is abunuwasi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] Abunuwasi
[English Word] proper name of lead character in many tales (often of Arabic origin)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 1
[Swahili Example] Alisimulia hadithi ya Abunuwasi.
[English Example] S/he told a tale about Abunuwasi.
[Terminology] literary

[Swahili Word] Abunuwasi
[English Word] one who tells tales about the fictional character Abunuwasi
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 1
[Terminology] literary

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Entry below is acha - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] leave (behind)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] walijiuliza kwa nini hakutaka kumwacha bwana wake [Kez]
[English Example] they asked themselves why she didn't want to leave her man behind

[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] desert
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] abandon
[Part of Speech] verb
[English Definition] leave behind
[Swahili Example] waliacha nyumba zao baada ya dharuba
[English Example] they abandoned their homes after the storm

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[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] divorce (someone)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] kosa moja haliachi mke (methali)
[English Example] one fault does not warrant divorce of a wife (proverb)

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[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] stop
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] wameacha kuvuta sigara
[English Example] they have stopped smoking

[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] cease
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] discontinue
[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] fail to do
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] neglect
[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] release
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] acquit
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] pardon
[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] allow
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -acha
[English Word] permit
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is achama - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -achama
[English Word] gasp
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] anauweka [mkoba] juu ya meza ukiwa umeachama [Muk]

[Swahili Word] -achama
[English Word] open mouth wide
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is achana - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -achana
[English Word] divorce
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

[Swahili Word] -achana
[English Word] leave each other
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

[Swahili Word] -achana
[English Word] separate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

[Swahili Word] -achana
[English Word] be separated
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

[Swahili Word] -achana na
[English Word] break up
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] reciprocal
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha
[Swahili Definition] kutoendelea kuwa mpenzi wa [Masomo 40]
[Swahili Example] maoni yetu ni kwamba mchumba huyu hakufai.  achana naye [Masomo 40].
[English Example] our opinion is that your fiance is unsuitable for you.  break up with him

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[Swahili Word] -achana na
[English Word] part
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] reciprocal
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha
[Swahili Example] hakutaka kuachana na watoto hao [Kez]
[English Example] she did not want to part with those children

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[Swahili Word] -achana
[English Word] be different
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

[Swahili Word] -achana
[English Word] diverge
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

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Entry below is achari - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] achari
[English Word] mango pickle
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Hindi

[Swahili Word] achari
[English Word] lime pickle
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Hindi

[Swahili Word] achari
[English Word] pickled condiment
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Hindi
[English Definition] pickled and salted relishes that can be made sweet or hot depending on the seasoning added

[Swahili Word] achari
[English Word] chutney
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Hindi

[Swahili Word] achari
[English Word] relish
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Hindi

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Entry below is achia - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -achia
[English Word] bequeath
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha
[Swahili Example] achia mtu mali
[English Example] bequeath property to someone

[Swahili Word] -achia
[English Word] leave something to someone
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

[Swahili Word] -achia
[English Word] let someone have something
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

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[Swahili Word] -achia
[English Word] leave for
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

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[Swahili Word] -achia
[English Word] let out
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha
[Swahili Example] "Chloroform," mdomo wa mwanamke unaachia [Muk]
[English Example] "Chloroform," the woman's mouth lets out

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[Swahili Word] -achia
[English Word] yield
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

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Entry below is achilia - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -achilia
[English Word] forgive
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

[Swahili Word] -achilia
[English Word] pardon
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

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[Swahili Word] -achilia
[English Word] release
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

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[Swahili Word] -achilia mbali
[English Word] cease
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha
[Related Words] mbali

[Swahili Word] -achilia mbali
[English Word] break off
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha
[Related Words] mbali

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[Swahili Word] -achilia mbali
[English Word] abandon
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha
[Related Words] mbali
[Swahili Definition] kuacha kabisa
[English Definition] desert
[Swahili Example] achilia mbali mambo yako hayo [Chacha, Masomo 372]
[English Example] abandon these issues of yours

[Swahili Word] -achilia mbali
[English Word] leave alone
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha
[Related Words] mbali

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Entry below is achilika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -achilika
[English Word] be excusable
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class]  appl-intr
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

[Swahili Word] -achilika
[English Word] be pardonable
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class]  appl-intr
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

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Entry below is achilio - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] achilio
[Swahili Plural] maachilio
[English Word] forgiveness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] acha V

[Swahili Word] achilio
[Swahili Plural] maachilio
[English Word] pardon
[English Plural] pardons
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] acha V

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Entry below is achiliwa
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[Swahili Word] -achiliwa
[English Word] be released
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class]  appl-pass
[Derived Word] acha V

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Entry below is achisha - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -achisha
[English Word] cause to divorce
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

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[Swahili Word] -achisha
[English Word] cause to abandon
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

[Swahili Word] -achisha
[English Word] cause to leave
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

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[Swahili Word] -achisha
[English Word] wean
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -acha

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Entry below is achiwa
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[Swahili Word] -achiwa
[English Word] inherit
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Swahili Example] alikuja kutuangazia utamaduni tulioachiwa na wazee [<a href="http://www.alfagems.com/PFDA/katiba.htm" target="_blank">Utawa wa Ndugu Wadogo wa Afrika</a>]
[English Example] he came to enlighten the culture that we inherited from our ancestors

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Entry below is achwa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -achwa
[English Word] be left
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Derived Word] acha V

[Swahili Word] -achwa
[English Word] be abandoned
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[English Definition] be left behind
[Swahili Example] Mama aliachwa na baba wa watoto wake
[English Example] The mother was abandoned by the father of her children

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Entry below is ada - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ada
[Swahili Plural] maada
[English Word] contribution
[English Plural] contributions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] ada
[Swahili Plural] ada
[English Word] custom
[English Plural] customs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ada
[Swahili Plural] ada
[English Word] customary payment
[English Plural] customary payments
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] ada
[Swahili Plural] ada
[English Word] fee
[English Plural] fees
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] ada ya kuingilia
[English Example] admission fee

[Swahili Word] ada
[Swahili Plural] maada
[English Word] gift (that is expected to be forthcoming)
[English Plural] gifts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] maada ya harusi
[English Example] wedding gifts

[Swahili Word] ada
[Swahili Plural] ada
[English Word] habit
[English Plural] habits
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ada
[Swahili Plural] ada
[English Word] manner
[English Plural] manners
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ada
[Swahili Plural] maada
[English Word] payment
[English Plural] payments
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] ada la harusi
[Swahili Plural] maada ya harusi
[English Word] wedding present
[English Plural] wedding presents
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] ada ya mganga
[Swahili Plural] ada za mganga
[English Word] doctor's fee
[English Plural] doctor's fees
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] ada ya shule
[Swahili Plural] ada za shule
[English Word] school fee
[English Plural] school fees
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] alikuwa hajatoa hata chapa kuwalipia watoto ada ya shule [Kez]
[English Example] He had not even enough to pay school fees for his children

[Swahili Word] kiasi cha ada tu
[English Word] as is appropriate
[Part of Speech] phrase

[Swahili Word] kiasi cha ada tu
[English Word] as is fitting
[Part of Speech] phrase

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Entry below is adabu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adabu
[Swahili Plural] adabu
[English Word] good behavior
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adabu
[Swahili Plural] adabu
[English Word] consideration
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adabu
[Swahili Plural] adabu
[English Word] courtesy
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adabu
[Swahili Plural] adabu
[English Word] manners
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] Huna adabu.
[English Example] You have no manners.

[Swahili Word] adabu
[Swahili Plural] adabu
[English Word] politeness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is adamu
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[Swahili Word] Adamu
[English Word] Adam
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 1
[Swahili Example] kutokana na biblia, Adamu alikuwa mtu wa kwanza.
[English Example] "according to the Bible, Adam was the first person".

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Entry below is adawa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adawa
[Swahili Plural] adawa
[English Word] enmity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adawa
[Swahili Plural] adawa
[English Word] hostility
[English Plural] hostilities
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adawa
[Swahili Plural] adawa
[English Word] ill-will
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is Aden
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[Swahili Word] Aden
[English Word] Aden (city)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
[Note] also: Edeni

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Entry below is adesi
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[Swahili Word] adesi
[Swahili Plural] adesi
[English Word] lentil
[English Plural] lentils
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Definition] aina ya dengu
[Terminology] botany

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Entry below is adha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adha
[Swahili Plural] adha
[English Word] discomfort
[English Plural] discomforts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] adha
[Swahili Plural] adha
[English Word] trouble
[English Plural] troubles
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] leo kuna uzima na afya, kesho adha na tafrani [Muk]
[English Example] today there is wholeness and health, tomorrow trouble and disorder

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Entry below is adhabu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -pa adhabu
[English Word] chastise
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -pa adhabu
[English Word] persecute
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -pa adhabu
[English Word] punish
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -patisha adhabu
[English Word] chastise
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -patisha adhabu
[English Word] persecute
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -patisha adhabu
[English Word] punish
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -tia adhabu
[English Word] chastise
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -tia adhabu
[English Word] persecute
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -tia adhabu
[English Word] punish
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] adhabu
[Swahili Plural] adhabu
[English Word] pain
[English Plural] pains
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhabu
[Swahili Plural] adhabu
[English Word] penalty
[English Plural] penalties
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhabu
[Swahili Plural] adhabu
[English Word] persecution
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhabu
[Swahili Plural] adhabu
[English Word] punishment
[English Plural] punishments
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Definition] mateso anayofanyiwa mtu ambaye amevunja kanuni au sheria [Masomo 314]; malipo ya kukosa
[Swahili Example] Adhabu ya uhalifu ilikuwa kutengwa [Masomo 314]
[English Example] The punishment of the offense was to be isolated.
[Note] Cf.  adhibu

[Swahili Word] adhabu
[Swahili Plural] adhabu
[English Word] pursuit
[English Plural] pursuits
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhabu
[Swahili Plural] adhabu
[English Word] torment
[English Plural] torments
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] Ni kosa gani lilotendeka/liloniletea adhabu hii isomalizika?  [Alamin Mazrui "Kizuizzini"27]
[English Example] What mistake was made/that brought me this endless torment?

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Entry below is adhama - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] authority
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] call to prayer of the muezzin
[English Plural] calls to prayer
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Terminology] Islamic

[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] dignity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] fame
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] glory
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Definition] utukufu; heshima
[Swahili Example] Rangi adhama ya Mungu, na mwilini si uchafu [Shaaban Robert, "Rangi Zetu" 2 ii]
[English Example] Color is the glory of God, and on the body is not unclean.

[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] grandeur
[English Plural] grandeurs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] greatness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Note] Cf.  adhimisho, '-adhimu, '-taadhima, '-taadhimika, uadhimishaji / also: adhima

[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] honor
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] pomp
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] power
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhama
[Swahili Plural] adhama
[English Word] splendor
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is adhana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adhana
[English Word] call to prayer
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Mwadhini anaadhana
[English Example] The muezzin calls to prayer
[Terminology] Islamic

[Swahili Word] -piga adhana
[English Word] call to prayer
[Part of Speech] verb
[Terminology] Islamic

[Swahili Word] adhana
[Swahili Plural] adhana
[English Word] call to prayer of the muezzin
[English Plural] calls to prayer
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Terminology] Islamic

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Entry below is adhibika
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[Swahili Word] -adhibika
[English Word] be punished
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] stative
[Derived Word] adhabu N

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Entry below is adhibisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adhibisha
[English Word] annoy
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adhibisha
[English Word] chastise
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adhibisha
[English Word] harass
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adhibisha
[English Word] pass judgement
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adhibisha
[English Word] cause pain
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adhibisha
[English Word] punish
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] adhabu N
[Swahili Definition] kumtesa mtu kwa makosa ambayo ameyafanya [Masomo 313]
[Swahili Example] kumwadhibisha mwanafunzi yeyote [Muk]
[English Example] to punish any student at all

[Swahili Word] -adhibisha
[English Word] sentence
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adhibisha
[English Word] torment
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adhibisha
[English Word] molest
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

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Entry below is adhibiwa
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[Swahili Word] -adhibiwa
[English Word] be punished
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] adhabu N
[Swahili Definition] kufanyiwa ukatili kwa ajili ya kosa fulani [Masomo 417]
[Swahili Example] Kila mmoja wetu anataka adui huyo aadhibiwe [Nyerere, Masomo 274]; Ni haki mtu kuadhibiwa kwa jambo ambalo hakufanya?  [Masomo 417]
[English Example] Every one of us wants this foe to be punished; Is it just for a person to be punished for something s/he didn't do?.

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Entry below is adhibu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adhibu
[English Word] annoy
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhibu
[English Word] chastise
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhibu
[English Word] harass
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhibu
[English Word] pass judgement
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhibu
[English Word] cause pain
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhibu
[English Word] punish
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] adhabu N
[Swahili Definition] kumpa mtu taabu; kumfanyia ukatili kwa ajili ya makosa fulani hasa yake mwenyewe [Masomo 274]
[Swahili Example] Watakapochelewa kurudi kwenye masomo tutawaadhibu [Rech]
[English Example] If they return late to the lessons we shall punish them [Rech]

[Swahili Word] -adhibu
[English Word] sentence
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhibu
[English Word] torment
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhibu
[English Word] molest
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is adhima - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adhima
[Swahili Plural] adhima
[English Word] authority
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhima
[Swahili Plural] adhima
[English Word] dignity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhima
[Swahili Plural] adhima
[English Word] fame
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhima
[Swahili Plural] adhima
[English Word] grandeur
[English Plural] grandeurs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhima
[Swahili Plural] adhima
[English Word] greatness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhima
[Swahili Plural] adhima
[English Word] pomp
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhima
[Swahili Plural] adhima
[English Word] power
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhima
[Swahili Plural] adhima
[English Word] splendor
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is adhimia
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[Swahili Word] -adhimia
[English Word] praise someone
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Word] -adhimu

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Entry below is adhimisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adhimisha
[English Word] celebrate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] adhama N
[Swahili Example] adhimisha sikukuu
[English Example] celebrate a holiday

[Swahili Word] -adhimisha
[English Word] exalt
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] adhama N

[Swahili Word] -adhimisha
[English Word] glorify
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] adhama N

[Swahili Word] -adhimisha
[English Word] honor
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] adhama N

[Swahili Word] -adhimisha
[English Word] magnify
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] -adhimu

[Swahili Word] -adhimisha
[English Word] praise
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] -adhimu

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Entry below is adhimisho - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adhimisho
[Swahili Plural] maadhimisho
[English Word] celebration
[English Plural] celebrations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] adhimisho la misa takatifu
[English Example] celebration of the mass
[Note] more commonly plural

[Swahili Word] adhimisho
[Swahili Plural] maadhimisho
[English Word] ceremony
[English Plural] ceremonies
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly plural

[Swahili Word] adhimisho
[Swahili Plural] maadhimisho
[English Word] solemnity
[English Plural] solemnities
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly plural

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Entry below is adhimu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adhimu
[English Word] celebrate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] adhama N

[Swahili Word] -adhimu
[English Word] exalt
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] adhama N

[Swahili Word] -adhimu
[English Word] glorify
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] adhama N

[Swahili Word] -adhimu
[English Word] honor
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] adhama N

[Swahili Word] -adhimu
[English Word] magnify
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] adhama N

[Swahili Word] -adhimu
[English Word] praise
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] adhimu
[English Word] great
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] adhama N
[Terminology] literary

[Swahili Word] adhimu
[English Word] important
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] adhama N
[Swahili Definition] nzuri na muhimu
[Terminology] literary

[Swahili Word] adhimu
[English Word] significant
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] Kazi yake hii adhimu aifanyayo si rahisi kukadirika [Masomo 395]
[English Example] It is not easy to measure this significant work of his
[Terminology] literary

[Swahili Word] adhimu
[English Word] greatly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Terminology] literary

[Swahili Word] adhimu
[English Word] importantly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Terminology] literary

[Swahili Word] adhimu
[English Word] significantly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Terminology] literary

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Entry below is adhini
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[Swahili Word] -adhini
[English Word] call to prayer
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Mwadhini anaadhini
[English Example] The muezzin calls to prayer
[Terminology] Islamic

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Entry below is adhiri - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adhiri
[English Word] criticize
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Usiniadhiri mbele za watu.
[English Example] Don't criticize me in front of the people.

[Swahili Word] -adhiri
[English Word] defame
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhiri
[English Word] degrade
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhiri
[English Word] find fault with
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] also: '-aziri

[Swahili Word] -adhiri
[English Word] humiliate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhiri
[English Word] reprove
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adhiri
[English Word] slander
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is adhuhuri - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adhuhuri
[Swahili Plural] adhuhuri
[English Word] midday
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Note] also: adhuuri

[Swahili Word] adhuhuri
[Swahili Plural] adhuhuri
[English Word] noon (between 12:00 and 2:00)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] wakati wa adhuhuri
[English Example] noontime

[Swahili Word] sala ya adhuhuri
[Swahili Plural] adhuhuri
[English Word] time of second prayers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Terminology] Islamic

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Entry below is adhuuri - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adhuuri
[Swahili Plural] adhuuri
[English Word] noon (between 12 and 2 o'clock)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] wakati wa adhuuri
[English Example] noontime
[Note] also: adhuhuri

[Swahili Word] adhuuri
[Swahili Plural] adhuuri
[English Word] midday
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] adhuuri
[Swahili Plural] adhuuri
[English Word] time of second prayers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Terminology] Islamic

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Entry below is adi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adi
[English Word] accompany
[Part of Speech] verb
[Dialect] archaic

[Swahili Word] -adi
[English Word] escort
[Part of Speech] verb
[Dialect] archaic

[Swahili Word] -adi
[English Word] go part of the way with someone (e.g., a guest)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Dialect] archaic

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Entry below is adia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adia
[Swahili Plural] adia
[English Word] valuable gift
[English Plural] valuable gifts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Dialect] archaic

[Swahili Word] adia
[Swahili Plural] adia
[English Word] present
[English Plural] presents
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Dialect] archaic

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Entry below is adibisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adibisha
[English Word] cause to be brought up
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] -adibu

[Swahili Word] -adibisha
[English Word] cause to be educated
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adibisha
[English Word] cause to be taught good manners
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adibisha
[English Word] train in good manners
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] adabu N

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Entry below is adibu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adibu
[English Word] bring up
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adibu
[English Word] educate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adibu
[English Word] teach good manners
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] adibu nafsi yako!
[English Example] mind your manners!

[Swahili Word] adibu
[English Word] courteous
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adibu
[English Word] gracious
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adibu
[English Word] polite
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adibu
[English Word] well-bred
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adibu nafsi yako
[English Word] Behave yourself!
[Part of Speech] phrase

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Entry below is adili - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adili
[English Word] conduct oneself well
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adili
[English Word] be impartial
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adili
[English Word] be just
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -adili
[English Word] be righteous
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] adili
[English Word] correct
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adili
[English Word] honest
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adili
[English Word] impartial
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adili
[English Word] just
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adili
[English Word] right
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Note] also: '-adilifu

[Swahili Word] adili
[English Word] righteous
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adili
[English Word] straightforward
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adili
[Swahili Plural] maadili
[English Word] honorable conduct
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] adili
[Swahili Plural] maadili
[English Word] ethics
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] adili
[Swahili Plural] maadili
[English Word] good conduct
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] adili
[Swahili Plural] maadili
[English Word] impartiality
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] adili
[Swahili Plural] maadili
[English Word] justice
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] adili
[Swahili Plural] maadili
[English Word] morality
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] adili
[Swahili Plural] maadili
[English Word] morals
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is adilifu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adilifu
[English Word] correct
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adilifu
[English Word] honest
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adilifu
[English Word] impartial
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adilifu
[English Word] just
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adilifu
[English Word] right
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Note] also: '-adili

[Swahili Word] adilifu
[English Word] righteous
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adilifu
[English Word] straightforward
[Part of Speech] adjective

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Entry below is adilisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adilisha
[English Word] cause to be moral
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adilisha
[English Word] teach morality
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adilisha
[English Word] cause to be righteous
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] -adili

[Swahili Word] -adilisha
[English Word] teach good conduct
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -adilisha
[English Word] teach right conduct
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] adili N

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Entry below is adimika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adimika
[English Word] be unobtainable
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] stative

[Swahili Word] -adimika
[English Word] be rare
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] stative

[Swahili Word] -adimika
[English Word] be scarce
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] stative

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Entry below is adimu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adimu
[English Word] deficient
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Note] Cf.  '-adimika

[Swahili Word] adimu
[English Word] faulty
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adimu
[English Word] inadequate
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] adimu
[English Word] insufficient
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Note] Cf.  '-adimika

[Swahili Word] adimu
[English Word] rare
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] adimu
[English Word] scarce
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] adimu
[English Word] unobtainable
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] mwanamke anaweza kuwa kama kitu adimu sana [Kez]
[English Example] A woman can be as a most unobtainable object

[Swahili Word] adimu
[English Word] unsatisfactory
[Part of Speech] adjective

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Entry below is adinasi - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adinasi
[Swahili Plural] adinasi
[English Word] free person
[English Plural] free people
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Dialect] archaic

[Swahili Word] adinasi
[Swahili Plural] adinasi
[English Word] person of good birth
[English Plural] people of good birth
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

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Entry below is admeli
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[Swahili Word] admeli
[Swahili Plural] admeli
[English Word] admiral
[English Plural] admirals
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] Eng
[Note] also: admirali

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Entry below is admirali
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[Swahili Word] admirali
[Swahili Plural] admirali
[English Word] admiral
[English Plural] admirals
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] Eng
[Note] also: admeli

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Entry below is ado - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ado ado
[English Word] slow motion
[Part of Speech] noun
[Dialect] recent
[Swahili Definition] mwendo wa polepole
[Terminology] slang
[Note] <a href="http://www.darhotwire.com/dar/slang.html" target="_blank">darhotwire.com</a>

[Swahili Word] ado ado
[English Word] delay
[Part of Speech] noun
[Dialect] recent
[Swahili Definition] mwendo wa polepole
[Terminology] slang
[Note] <a href="http://www.darhotwire.com/dar/slang.html" target="_blank">darhotwire.com</a>

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Entry below is ado ado
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[Swahili Word] ado ado
[English Word] slowly
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Swahili Definition] kwenda polepole, kuchelewesha
[Note] slang source www.darhotwire.com 3/2004

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Entry below is adua - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -adua
[English Word] prepare magical charms (against the evil eye)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Dialect] archaic

[Swahili Word] -adua
[English Word] make offerings
[Part of Speech] verb
[Dialect] archaic

[Swahili Word] -adua
[English Word] make sacrifices
[Part of Speech] verb
[Dialect] archaic

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Entry below is adui - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] adui
[Swahili Plural] maadui
[English Word] enemy
[English Plural] enemies
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Definition] kinyume cha "rafiki"[Masomo 274]
[Swahili Example] mfano wa maadui, hakuna aliyemwambia mwenzake "kwi" [Sul]

[Swahili Word] adui
[Swahili Plural] maadui
[English Word] foe
[English Plural] foes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Swahili Definition] kinyume cha "rafiki"[Masomo 274]
[Swahili Example] Kila mmoja wetu anataka adui huyo afukuzwe nje ya mipaka yetu [Nyerere, Masomo 274]
[English Example] Every one of us wants this foe to be driven outside of our borders

[Swahili Word] adui
[Swahili Plural] maadui
[English Word] opponent
[English Plural] opponents
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an

[Swahili Word] adui
[Swahili Plural] maadui
[English Word] terrorist
[English Plural] terrorists
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an

[Swahili Word] adui mbaya
[Swahili Plural] maadui mabaya
[English Word] devil
[English Plural] devils
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Terminology] religious

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Entry below is afa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] accident
[English Plural] accidents
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] bad luck
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] calamity
[English Plural] calamities
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] catastrophe
[English Plural] catastrophes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] damage
[English Plural] damages
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] danger
[English Plural] dangers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] disaster
[English Plural] disasters
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] horror
[English Plural] horrors
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] injury
[English Plural] injuries
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] injustice
[English Plural] injustices
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] menace
[English Plural] menaces
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] misfortune
[English Plural] misfortunes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] mishap
[English Plural] mishaps
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] peril
[English Plural] perils
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] terror
[English Plural] terrors
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

[Swahili Word] afa
[Swahili Plural] maafa
[English Word] threat
[English Plural] threats
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] more commonly pl.: maafa

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Entry below is afadhali - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afadhali
[English Word] preferable
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Definition] bora

[Swahili Word] afadhali
[English Word] better
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Definition] bora
[Swahili Example] ni afadhali kusafiri kuliko kukaa.
[English Example] It is better to travel than to stay.
[Note] Cf.  fadhili / also: afdhali, afudhali

[Swahili Word] afadhali
[English Word] particularly
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] afadhali
[English Word] preferably
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] afadhali
[English Word] rather
[Part of Speech] adverb

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Entry below is afande
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[Swahili Word] afande
[Swahili Plural] afande
[English Word] effendi (title of rank used by soldiers and police)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] Turkish
[Swahili Example] "Askari!"  Yohana aliita.  "Afande!"  [Ng]
[English Example] "Soldier!"  Yohana called.  "Effendi!"
[Terminology] military

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Entry below is afdhali - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afdhali
[English Word] preferable
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] afdhali
[English Word] better
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] ni afdhali kusafiri kuliko kukaa.
[English Example] It is better to travel than to stay.
[Note] Cf.  fadhili / also: afadhali, afudhali

[Swahili Word] afdhali
[English Word] particularly
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] afdhali
[English Word] preferably
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] afdhali
[English Word] rather
[Part of Speech] adverb

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Entry below is afendi
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[Swahili Word] afendi
[Swahili Plural] afendi
[English Word] effendi (Turkish title of rank)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] Turk
[Terminology] military

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Entry below is afia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afia
[Swahili Plural] afia
[English Word] health
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] bora afia
[English Example] The main thing is health
[Note] also: afya

[Swahili Word] afia
[Swahili Plural] afia
[English Word] strength
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] afia yake si nzuri
[English Example] her strength is not good

[Swahili Word] afia
[Swahili Plural] afia
[English Word] vigor
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] hana afia nzuri
[English Example] he does not have good vigor

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Entry below is afikana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -afikana
[English Word] agree together
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative

[Swahili Word] -afikana
[English Word] come to an agreement
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] -afiki

[Swahili Word] -afikana
[English Word] compromise
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] -afiki

[Swahili Word] -afikana
[English Word] make a contract
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] -afiki

[Swahili Word] -afikana
[English Word] be reconciled
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative

[Swahili Word] -afikana
[English Word] make a settlement
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative

[Swahili Word] -afikana
[English Word] come to an understanding
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative

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Entry below is afikanisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -afikanisha
[English Word] appease
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -afikanisha
[English Word] conciliate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -afikanisha
[English Word] reconcile
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -afikanisha
[English Word] satisfy
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] -afika

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Entry below is afike
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[Swahili Word] afike
[English Word] arrive (subjunctive)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] conjugated
[Swahili Example] Mpeleke afike mahali pa usalama na ujuzi
[English Example] Lead her to arrive at a place of safety and knowledge

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Entry below is afiki - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] agree
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] wanatikisa vichwa vyao katika kuafiki [Muk]
[English Example] they are shaking their heads in agreement.

[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] appease
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] assent
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] correspond
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] fit
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] be fitting
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] be the same as
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] satisfy
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] come to an agreement
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] usually ass.: '-afikana

[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] make a settlement
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] usually ass.: '-afikana

[Swahili Word] -afiki
[English Word] be reconciled
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] usually ass.: '-afikana

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Entry below is afikiana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -afikiana
[English Word] agree
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] akimtazama msichana huyo ambaye alikuwa akiafikiana naye katika kioo [Mt]
[English Example] then she gazed at the girl who she had agreed with in the mirror

[Swahili Word] -afikiana
[English Word] come to an agreement
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] afiki v

[Swahili Word] -afikiana
[English Word] compromise
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] afiki v

[Swahili Word] -afikiana
[English Word] make a contract
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] afiki v

[Swahili Word] -afikiana
[English Word] be reconciled
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] afiki v

[Swahili Word] -afikiana
[English Word] make a settlement
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afikiana
[English Word] come to an understanding
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] afiki v
[Swahili Definition] kupatana
[Swahili Example] Kama hutaki kuafikiana nami nitatumia madaraka yangu [Chacha, Masomo 383]
[English Example] If you don't want to come to an understanding with me I will use my authority .

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Entry below is afikiano - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afikiano
[Swahili Plural] maafikiano
[English Word] agreement
[English Plural] agreements
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] afiki v
[Note] usually plural 'maafikiano'

[Swahili Word] afikiano
[Swahili Plural] maafikiano
[English Word] compromise
[English Plural] compromises
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] afiki v
[Note] usually plural 'maafikiano'

[Swahili Word] afikiano
[Swahili Plural] maafikiano
[English Word] pact
[English Plural] pacts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] afiki v
[Note] usually plural 'maafikiano'

[Swahili Word] afikiano
[Swahili Plural] maafikiano
[English Word] settlement
[English Plural] settlements
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] afiki v
[Note] usually plural 'maafikiano'

[Swahili Word] afikiano
[Swahili Plural] maafikiano
[English Word] contract
[English Plural] contracts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] usually plural 'maafikiano'

[Swahili Word] afikiano
[Swahili Plural] maafikiano
[English Word] treaty
[English Plural] treaties
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] usually plural 'maafikiano'

[Swahili Word] afikiano
[Swahili Plural] maafikiano
[English Word] mutual understanding
[English Plural] mutual understandings
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] usually plural 'maafikiano'

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Entry below is afiriti - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afiriti
[Swahili Plural] afiriti
[English Word] evil genius
[English Plural] evil geniuses
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] basi tokeni wewe na huyo afiriti mwenzako [Moh]
[English Example] then leave, you and your evil genius companion

[Swahili Word] afiriti
[Swahili Plural] afiriti
[English Word] wicked person
[English Plural] wicked people
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] basi tokeni wewe na huyo afiriti mwenzako [Moh]
[English Example] then leave, you and your wicked partner

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Entry below is afisa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afisa
[Swahili Plural] maafisa
[English Word] military officer
[English Plural] military officers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Word] Eng
[Terminology] military

[Swahili Word] afisa
[Swahili Plural] maafisa
[English Word] officer
[English Plural] officers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Word] Eng.
[Swahili Definition] mtu mwenye cheo anayefanya kazi rasmi
[Swahili Example] siku hiyo hiyo alikuja afisa mmoja Mzungu [Ng];
[English Example] On that very day a European officer came

[Swahili Word] afisa
[Swahili Plural] maafisa
[English Word] official
[English Plural] officials
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Definition] mtu mwenye cheo anayefanya kazi rasmi
[Swahili Example] Maafisa ya kilimo [Masomo 154]
[English Example] agricultural officers
[Note] also: ofisa

[Swahili Word] afisa wa daima
[Swahili Plural] maafisa wa daima
[English Word] regular officer
[English Plural] regular officers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] afisa
[Terminology] military

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Entry below is afisi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afisi
[Swahili Plural] afisi
[English Word] bureau
[English Plural] bureaus
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng

[Swahili Word] afisi
[Swahili Plural] afisi
[English Word] department
[English Plural] departments
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng

[Swahili Word] afisi
[Swahili Plural] afisi
[English Word] (government) institution
[English Plural] (government) institutions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng

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Entry below is afiuni
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[Swahili Word] afiuni
[Swahili Plural] afiuni
[English Word] opium
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Note] also: afyuni / syn.: kasumba

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Entry below is Afrika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] Afrika
[English Word] Africa
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 16/17/18

[Swahili Word] Afrika ya kaskazini
[English Word] North Africa
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 16/17/18

[Swahili Word] Afrika ya Kati
[English Word] Central Africa
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 16/17/18

[Swahili Word] Afrika ya Katikati
[English Word] Central Africa
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 16/17/18

[Swahili Word] Afrika ya kusini
[English Word] South Africa
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 16/17/18

[Swahili Word] Afrika ya magharibi
[English Word] West Africa
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 16/17/18

[Swahili Word] Afrika ya Mashariki
[English Word] East Africa
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 16/17/18

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Entry below is afrika ya kati - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] Jamhuri ya Afrika ya Kati
[English Word] Central African Republic
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography

[Swahili Word] Jamhuri ya Afrika ya Kati
[English Word] CAR (Central African Republic)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography

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[Swahili Word] Afrika ya Kati
[English Word] Central Africa
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Swahili Example] Central African Republic
[English Example] Jamhuri ya Afrika ya Kati
[Terminology] geography

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Entry below is afrikanaizesheni
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[Swahili Word] afrikanaizesheni
[English Word] Africanization
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] English
[Derived Word] Africanization

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Entry below is afriti - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afriti
[Swahili Plural] afriti
[English Word] devil
[English Plural] devils
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] afriti
[Swahili Plural] afriti
[English Word] evil genius
[English Plural] evil geniuses
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] afriti
[Swahili Plural] afriti
[English Word] malicious person
[English Plural] malicious people
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] afriti
[Swahili Plural] afriti
[English Word] evil spirit
[English Plural] evil spirits
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] afriti
[Swahili Plural] afriti
[English Word] wicked person
[English Plural] wicked people
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

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Entry below is afu - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afu
[English Word] jasmine blossoms (wild)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] mwafu
[Swahili Definition] ua jeupe linalonukia vizuri; asmini
[Swahili Example] Hupamba nyota na mbingu, na mawaridi na afu [Shaaban Robert, "Rangi Zetu" 2 i]
[English Example] He ornaments the stars and the heavens, with roses and jasmine blossoms

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[Swahili Word] afu
[Swahili Plural] maafu
[English Word] liberation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] free
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] liberate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] release
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

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[Swahili Word] afu
[Swahili Plural] maafu
[English Word] redemption
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] afu
[Swahili Plural] maafu
[English Word] salvation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] afu
[Swahili Plural] maafu
[English Word] deliverance from calamity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] deliver from calamity
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

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[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] pray for salvation
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] plea for mercy
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Terminology] religious

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[Swahili Word] afu
[Swahili Plural] maafu
[English Word] protection
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] afu
[Swahili Plural] maafu
[English Word] defense
[English Plural] defenses
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] guard
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] protect
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] defend
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

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[Swahili Word] afu
[Swahili Plural] maafu
[English Word] intervention
[English Plural] interventions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Example] afua za jamii na misaada kutoka nje (<a href="http://www.tgpsh.or.tz/uploads/media/2005-6-1-3-20-19_book_4_kisw.pdf" target="_blank">Mwongozo wa Mafunzo kwa Vitendo</a>)
[English Example] social interventions and help from outside

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[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] forgive
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] pardon
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

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[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] heal
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] cure
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

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[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] save
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -afu
[English Word] help
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic

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Entry below is afua - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afua
[English Word] good health
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Arabic

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Entry below is afudhali - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] afudhali
[English Word] better
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] ni afudhali kusafiri kuliko kukaa.
[English Example] It is better to travel than to stay.
[Note] Cf.  fadhili / also: afadhali, afdhali

[Swahili Word] afudhali
[English Word] particularly
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] afudhali
[English Word] preferably
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] afudhali
[English Word] rather
[Part of Speech] adverb

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Entry below is afueni
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[Swahili Word] likizo ya afueni
[Swahili Plural] likizo za afueni
[English Word] convalescent leave
[English Plural] convalescent leaves
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is Afuganistani
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[Swahili Word] Afuganistani
[English Word] Afghanistan
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography

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Entry below is Afya - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -afya
[English Word] put on oath
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -apa

[Swahili Word] -afya
[English Word] sneeze
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] afya
[Swahili Plural] afya
[English Word] health
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] also: afia
[Swahili Example] bora ~, hana ~ nzuri or ~ yake si nzuri
[English Example] The main thing is health, He is not in good health

[Swahili Word] afya
[Swahili Plural] afya
[English Word] strength
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] afya
[Swahili Plural] afya
[English Word] vigor
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] Afya
[English Word] good health
[Part of Speech] phrase

[Swahili Word] afya
[English Word] health!  (response to a sneeze)
[Part of Speech] phrase

[Swahili Word] afya ya jamii
[English Word] public health
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Related Words] jamii

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Entry below is afyuni
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[Swahili Word] afyuni
[Swahili Plural] afyuni
[English Word] opium
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Note] also: afiuni / syn: kasumba

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Entry below is aga - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -aga
[English Word] agree
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] (usu.  ass.)
[Note] usu.  ass.: '-agana / Cf.  agano, agizo, kiaga, mwago, uagizaji

[Swahili Word] -aga
[English Word] agree with
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aga
[English Word] come to an agreement
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aga
[English Word] make a contract
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aga
[English Word] destroy
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aga
[English Word] say goodbye
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Definition] kusema "kwa heri"
[Swahili Example] Alikuwa amekuja kumuaga babuye [Balisidya, Masomo 352]
[English Example] She had come to say goodbye to her grandfather.

[Swahili Word] -aga
[English Word] leave
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aga
[English Word] take one's leave
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] aga dunia
[English Example] to die (euphemism)
[Note] Cf.  agano, kiago, mwango

[Swahili Word] -aga
[English Word] take leave of
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] kukitazama chumba chake kama mtu anayekiaga [Muk]

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Entry below is agana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -agana
[English Word] agree
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -agana
[English Word] make an agreement
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] aga V

[Swahili Word] -agana
[English Word] make a contract
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -agana
[English Word] say goodbye (to each other)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] aga V

[Swahili Word] -agana
[English Word] take leave of each other (for a long period)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] reciprocal
[Derived Word] -aga
[Swahili Example] karibu ya kuagana, Subira hakujizuia tena [Sul]

[Swahili Word] -agana
[English Word] make a pact
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] reciprocal
[Derived Word] aga V
[Swahili Example] pale waaganapo kukutana kiwanja cha hoki [Sul]

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Entry below is agano - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] agreement
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] (usually plural)
[Swahili Example] ~ Jipya, ~ la Kale
[English Example] New Testament, Old Testament

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] arrangement
[English Plural] arrangements
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] contract
[English Plural] contracts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] aga V

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] covenant
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] departure
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] rare

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] farewell
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] pact
[English Plural] pacts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] aga V

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] parting
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] aga V

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] promise
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] aga V
[Note] Cf.  '-aga

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] settlement
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] testament
[English Plural] testaments
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] aga V

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] treaty
[English Plural] treaties
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] understanding
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] agano
[Swahili Plural] maagano
[English Word] vow
[English Plural] vows
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is Agano la Kale
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[Swahili Word] Agano la Kale
[English Word] Old Testament
[Part of Speech] phrase
[Derived Word] agana V, kale adv
[Swahili Example] masimulizi yake, hususan ya Agano la Kale, humvutia na kumsisimua sana [Muk]

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Entry below is agenti
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[Swahili Word] agenti
[English Word] silver
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Dialect] recent
[English Definition] a white metallic element that is sonorous, ductile, very malleable, capable of a high degree of polish, and chiefly univalent in compounds, and that has the highest thermal and electric conductivity of any substance (identified in antiquity)
[Terminology] chemistry

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Entry below is aghalabu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aghalabu
[English Word] chiefly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] aghalabu
[English Word] mainly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] aghalabu
[English Word] more often
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] aghalabu siku za wikendi msichana huyu hutoka [Muk]
[English Example] more often on the week-end this girl went out

[Swahili Word] aghalabu
[English Word] mostly
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aghalabu
[English Word] ordinarily
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aghalabu
[English Word] as a rule
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aghalabu
[English Word] usually
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Definition] uwzo wa asili
[Swahili Example] Mshairi aghalabu huzaliwa na kipawa maalum cha ushairi [Masomo 395]; maji huchotwa kwa ndoo, ~ na ng'ombe
[English Example] A poet is usually born with a special poetic ability; water is drawn with buckets, but the work is usually done by oxen.
[Note] also: aghlabu

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Entry below is aghlabu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aghlabu
[English Word] chiefly
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aghlabu
[English Word] mainly
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aghlabu
[English Word] more often
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aghlabu
[English Word] mostly
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aghlabu
[English Word] ordinarily
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aghlabu
[English Word] as a rule
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aghlabu
[English Word] usually
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] maji huchotwa kwa ndoo, ~ na ng'ombe
[English Example] "Water is drawn with buckets, but the work is usually done by oxen".
[Note] also: aghalabu

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Entry below is agia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -agia
[English Word] befit
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Word] aga V

[Swahili Word] -agia
[English Word] suit
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Word] aga V

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Entry below is agiza - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -agiza
[English Word] charge
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] -aga
[Swahili Example] fanya kama nilivyokuagiza
[English Example] Do as I have instructed you

[Swahili Word] -agiza
[English Word] commission
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] aga V
[Swahili Example] akafika kuagiza wenzake wamsaidie kutafuta kazi pahala pengine [Sul]
[English Example] and he arrive and commissioned his friends to help him look for work in another place.

[Swahili Word] -agiza
[English Word] direct
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -agiza
[English Word] instruct
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -agiza
[English Word] give instructions
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -agiza
[English Word] order
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] aga V
[Swahili Definition] kumwambia mtu afanye jambo fulani au kusema kwamba unataka uletewe kitu [Masomo, 75]
[Swahili Example] Wataku<b>agiza</b> kuondoka, lakini usiwasikilizie.
[English Example] They will <b>order</b> you to leave, but do not listen to them.

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Entry below is agizia
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[Swahili Word] -agizia
[English Word] order for
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Word] -aga
[Swahili Example] barua za kuagizia [Masomo, 75]
[English Example] letters to order things

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Entry below is agizo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] agizo
[Swahili Plural] maagizo
[English Word] commission
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] agizo
[Swahili Plural] maagizo
[English Word] direction
[English Plural] directions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] aga V

[Swahili Word] agizo
[Swahili Plural] maagizo
[English Word] directive
[English Plural] directives
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] aga V

[Swahili Word] agizo
[Swahili Plural] maagizo
[English Word] instruction
[English Plural] instructions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] agiza V

[Swahili Word] agizo
[Swahili Plural] maagizo
[English Word] order
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] watu wanaodharau maagizo ya Chama [Mun]
[Note] usually pl.- maaguzi / Cf.  '-aga

[Swahili Word] agizo
[Swahili Plural] maagizo
[English Word] regulation
[English Plural] regulations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is agizwa
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[Swahili Word] -agizwa
[English Word] be ordered
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] aga V

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Entry below is ago
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[Swahili Word] ago
[Swahili Plural] ago
[English Word] short-term leave from one's regular fishing area to fish elsewhere
[English Plural] leaves
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Dialect] Kimvita
[Terminology] marine

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Entry below is Agosti
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[Swahili Word] Agosti
[English Word] August
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] English
[Derived Word] August
[Swahili Definition] mwezi wa tisa

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Entry below is agronomia
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[Swahili Word] agronomia
[English Word] agronomy
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] English
[Derived Word] agronomy

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Entry below is agua - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -agua
[English Word] divine
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -agua
[English Word] foretell
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  aguzi, mwaguzi, uaguzi

[Swahili Word] -agua
[English Word] interpret (a dream or omen)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -agua
[English Word] predict
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -agua
[English Word] prophesy
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -agua
[English Word] treat (usu.  with charms or potions)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Terminology] medical

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Entry below is agulia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -agulia
[English Word] predict
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Word] agua V
[Swahili Example] mmoja alimwagulia: "mpaka ataporambishwa asali" [Sul]

[Swahili Word] -agulia
[English Word] prophesy
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Word] agua V

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Entry below is aguliwa
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[Swahili Word] -aguliwa
[English Word] be predicted
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] agua V

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Entry below is aguzi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aguzi
[Swahili Plural] maaguzi
[English Word] apparatus for removing a spell
[English Plural] apparatus
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] agua V

[Swahili Word] aguzi
[Swahili Plural] maaguzi
[English Word] interpretation (of a dream or omen)
[English Plural] interpretations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] aguzi
[Swahili Plural] maaguzi
[English Word] medicine
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] (usu.  pl.)
[Note] usually pl.- maaguzi; Cf.  '-agua

[Swahili Word] aguzi
[Swahili Plural] maaguzi
[English Word] prediction
[English Plural] predictions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] agua V

[Swahili Word] aguzi
[Swahili Plural] maaguzi
[English Word] prophesy
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] aguzi
[Swahili Plural] maaguzi
[English Word] remedy
[English Plural] remedies
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is ah - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ah
[English Word] (expresses joy)
[Part of Speech] interjection

[Swahili Word] ah
[English Word] (expresses pain)
[Part of Speech] interjection

[Swahili Word] ah
[English Word] (expresses surprise)
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Note] also: a, aa

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Entry below is ahadi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -fikisha ahadi
[English Word] keep a promise
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -fikisha ahadi
[English Word] keep a vow
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -funga ahadi
[English Word] make a promise
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -pa ahadi
[English Word] make a promise
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -shika ahadi
[English Word] keep a promise
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  '-ahidi, miadi / also: wahadi

[Swahili Word] -shika ahadi
[English Word] keep a vow
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  '-ahidi, miadi / also: wahadi

[Swahili Word] -timiza ahadi
[English Word] keep a promise
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  '-ahidi, miadi / also: wahadi

[Swahili Word] -timiza ahadi
[English Word] keep a vow
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  '-ahidi, miadi / also: wahadi

[Swahili Word] -toa ahadi
[English Word] make a promise
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -vunja ahadi
[English Word] break a promise
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  '-ahidi, miadi / also: wahadi

[Swahili Word] -vunja ahadi
[English Word] break a vow
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] ahadi
[Swahili Plural] ahadi
[English Word] agreement
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ahadi
[Swahili Plural] ahadi
[English Word] covenant
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ahadi
[Swahili Plural] ahadi
[English Word] obligation
[English Plural] obligations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ahadi
[Swahili Plural] ahadi
[English Word] promise
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] -toa ('-funga, '-pa) ~, '-vunja ~, '-tizima ('-fikisha, '-shika) ~
[English Example] make a promise, break a promise/vow, keep a promise/vow
[Note] Cf.  '-ahidi, miadi / also: wahadi

[Swahili Word] ahadi
[Swahili Plural] ahadi
[English Word] vow
[English Plural] vows
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is ahali - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ahali
[Swahili Plural] ahali
[English Word] family
[English Plural] families
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] ahali
[Swahili Plural] ahali
[English Word] relations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] also: ahli

[Swahili Word] ahali
[Swahili Plural] ahali
[English Word] relative (distant)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Swahili Example] ndugu na ahali
[English Example] brothers and (other) relatives

[Swahili Word] ahali
[Swahili Plural] ahali
[English Word] wife
[English Plural] wives
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Note] rare

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Entry below is ahera - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ahera
[Swahili Plural] ahera
[English Word] afterlife
[English Plural] the punishment that awaits them in the future next life
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Definition] mahali zinapokaa roho za watu baada ya kufa
[Swahili Example] adhabu inayowangoja kesho ahera [Masomo 391]

[Swahili Word] ahera
[Swahili Plural] ahera
[English Word] hereafter
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] also: akhera
[Swahili Example] -enda ahera
[English Example] to die (figurative).
[Note] Cf.  aheri

[Swahili Word] ahera
[Swahili Plural] ahera
[English Word] life to come
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ahera
[Swahili Plural] ahera
[English Word] next world
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is aheri - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aheri
[Swahili Plural] aheri
[English Word] border
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] aheri
[Swahili Plural] aheri
[English Word] end
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] also: akheri
[Swahili Example] -toka awali hata ~, (~ yako nini?  or ~ yako kiasi gani?)
[English Example] from beginning to end, what is your rock-bottom price?
[Note] Cf.  ahera

[Swahili Word] aheri
[Swahili Plural] aheri
[English Word] limit
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is ahi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ahi
[Swahili Plural] ahi
[English Word] brother
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Note] rare

[Swahili Word] ahi
[Swahili Plural] ahi
[English Word] common people
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] (plural)

[Swahili Word] ahi
[Swahili Plural] ahi
[English Word] friend
[English Plural] friends
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] ahi
[Swahili Plural] ahi
[English Word] rabble
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

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Entry below is ahidi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ahidi
[English Word] agree
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ahidi
[English Word] promise
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] wazazi wenu tuliwaahidi kuwa mlikuwa katika mikono myema [Muk]; Mchumba wangu ameahidi kunipa kila mwezi mara mbili ya mshahara wangu [Masomo 39]
[Note] Cf.  ahadi

[Swahili Word] -ahidi
[English Word] vow
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is ahidiana
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[Swahili Word] -ahidiana
[English Word] promise one another
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] ahidi V

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Entry below is ahidiwa
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[Swahili Word] -ahidiwa
[English Word] be promised
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Derived Word] ahidi V

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Entry below is ahiri - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ahiri
[English Word] procrastinate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] taahari, taahira

[Swahili Word] -ahiri
[English Word] delay
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] taahari, taahira

[Swahili Word] -ahiri
[English Word] hesitate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] taahari, taahira

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[Swahili Word] -ahiri
[English Word] be postponed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] taahari, taahira

[Swahili Word] -ahiri
[English Word] be put off
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] taahari, taahira

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Entry below is ahirisha - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ahirisha
[English Word] postpone
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -ahiri
[Swahili Definition] kutofanya kitu mpaka baadaye
[Swahili Example] iwapo wakati wa upigaji kura yanatokea machafuko kituoni ni juu ya Msimamizi wa Kituo hicho kuahirisha uchaguzi huo [Masomo, 103]
[English Example] if at the time of voting irregularities take place in the voting place then it is up to the Station Supervisor to postpone the election

[Swahili Word] -ahirisha
[English Word] delay
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -ahiri
[Swahili Example] nimeshauri waahirishe safari yao kwani mvua inanyesha sana
[English Example] I advised them to delay their trip because it is raining so much

[Swahili Word] -ahirisha
[English Word] put off
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -ahiri
[Swahili Example] mtihani umeahirishwa mpaka kesho
[English Example] the examination is postponed until tomorrow

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Entry below is ahiriwa
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[Swahili Word] -ahiriwa
[English Word] be delayed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -ahiri

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Entry below is ahli - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ahli
[Swahili Plural] ahli
[English Word] family
[English Plural] families
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] ahli
[Swahili Plural] ahli
[English Word] relations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Note] also: ahali

[Swahili Word] ahli
[Swahili Plural] ahli
[English Word] relative (distant)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Swahili Example] ndugu na ahli
[English Example] brothers and (other) relatives

[Swahili Word] ahli
[Swahili Plural] ahli
[English Word] wife
[English Plural] wives
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Note] rare

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Entry below is ahsante - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ahsante
[English Word] thanks
[English Plural] part of speech?
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 10
[Swahili Example] ~ sana; '-toa ~, '-sema ~
[English Example] Thank you very much; give thanks, say thanks

[Swahili Word] ahsante
[English Word] thank you
[Part of Speech] phrase

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Entry below is aibika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -aibika
[English Word] be abashed
[Part of Speech] verb
[English Definition] feel ashamed

[Swahili Word] -aibika
[English Word] be ashamed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] aibu N
[Swahili Example] ameaibika

[Swahili Word] -aibika
[English Word] be disgraced
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] aibu N
[Note] Cf.  '-aibu

[Swahili Word] -aibika
[English Word] be dishonored
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aibika
[English Word] be embarrassed
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is aibisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -aibisha
[English Word] abash
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[English Definition] make ashamed

[Swahili Word] -aibisha
[English Word] disconcert
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -aibisha
[English Word] disgrace
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] aibu N

[Swahili Word] -aibisha
[English Word] dishonor
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] hakuna hata mmoja aliyekuwa tayari kujiaibisha [Mt]

[Swahili Word] -aibisha
[English Word] embarrass
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -aibisha
[English Word] humiliate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] aibu N

[Swahili Word] -aibisha
[English Word] shame
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] aibu N

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Entry below is aibisho - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aibisho
[Swahili Plural] maaibisho
[English Word] disgrace
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] aibisho
[Swahili Plural] maaibisho
[English Word] dishonor
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] aibisho
[Swahili Plural] maaibisho
[English Word] embarassment
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] also: aibu

[Swahili Word] aibisho
[Swahili Plural] maaibisho
[English Word] humiliation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] also: aibu

[Swahili Word] aibisho
[Swahili Plural] maaibisho
[English Word] scandal
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] aibisho
[Swahili Plural] maaibisho
[English Word] shame
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] also: aibu

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Entry below is aibu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aibu
[Swahili Plural] aibu
[English Word] disgrace
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Definition] jambo livunjalo heshima
[Swahili Example] Wewe ndiye aibu yangu [Chacha, Masomo 375]
[English Example] You are the one who is my disgrace.

[Swahili Word] aibu
[Swahili Plural] aibu
[English Word] dishonor
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] aibu
[Swahili Plural] aibu
[English Word] embarassment
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Definition] jambo livunjalo heshima

[Swahili Word] aibu
[Swahili Plural] aibu
[English Word] humiliation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] aibu
[Swahili Plural] aibu
[English Word] scandal
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] ukiendelea kumeza vidonge hivi hatutapata aibu ya aina yo yote [Kez]

[Swahili Word] aibu
[Swahili Plural] aibu
[English Word] shame
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Definition] hali ya kutopenda kuonekana [Masomo 345]
[Swahili Example] Unadhifu wao mara nyingi ulimfanya aone aibu kuwapa mkono wake [Balisidya, Masomo 345]
[English Example] Their neatness often made him feel ashamed to give them his hand.
[Note] Cf.  '-aibika / also: aibisho

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Entry below is aidha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aidha
[English Word] furthermore
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aidha
[English Word] next
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] aidha
[English Word] and
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] aidha
[English Word] besides
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] aidha
[English Word] further
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] aidha, ametenda ambayo yangetendwa na mwanamme mzima [Muk]

[Swahili Word] aidha
[English Word] moreover
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] aidha
[English Word] or
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] aidha
[English Word] then
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Note] also: waaidha

[Swahili Word] aidha
[English Word] thereupon
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] aidha
[English Word] either
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Dialect] recent
[Derived Word] Eng.
[Swahili Definition] ama
[Swahili Example] "alifungulia aidha stesheni za nje au Idhaa ya Kiingereza" [Akwilombe, Dar Imenihadaa]
[English Example] She turned on either the foreign station or the English broadcast.

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Entry below is aili - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -aili
[English Word] blame
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aili
[English Word] criticize
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aili
[English Word] reproach
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] rare

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Entry below is ailisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ailisha
[English Word] blame
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -aili
[Note] rare

[Swahili Word] -ailisha
[English Word] criticize
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ailisha
[English Word] reproach
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -aili
[Note] rare

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Entry below is aina - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aina
[Swahili Plural] aina
[English Word] breed (of cattle etc.)
[English Plural] breeds
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] aina
[Swahili Plural] aina
[English Word] class
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] aina
[Swahili Plural] aina
[English Word] grade (of merchandise)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] aina
[Swahili Plural] aina
[English Word] kind
[English Plural] kinds
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] Wanyanma wa kila <b>aina</b> walikuwepo msituni.
[English Example] All <b>kind</b>s of animals were in the forest.

[Swahili Word] aina
[Swahili Plural] aina
[English Word] sex (biological)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Terminology] biology

[Swahili Word] aina
[Swahili Plural] aina
[English Word] sort
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] aina
[Swahili Plural] aina
[English Word] species
[English Plural] species
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Terminology] botany

[Swahili Word] aina
[Swahili Plural] aina
[English Word] type
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] Hiki ni chakula cha aina gani?
[English Example] What kind of food is this?

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Entry below is aini - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -aini
[English Word] classify
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aini
[English Word] define
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aini
[English Word] differentiate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aini
[English Word] distinguish
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aini
[English Word] explain
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aini
[English Word] show
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  aina

[Swahili Word] -aini
[English Word] specify
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is ainika
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[Swahili Word] -ainika
[English Word] be specified
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] aina N

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Entry below is ainisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ainisha
[English Word] classify
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] aina N

[Swahili Word] -ainisha
[English Word] distinguish
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] aina N

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Entry below is aisee - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] aisee
[English Word] hello
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Derived Word] Eng.  (I say)
[Note] Literally - "I say"

[Swahili Word] aisee
[English Word] I say
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Dialect] colloquial
[Derived Word] (colloquial)

[Swahili Word] Aisee!
[English Word] Oh really!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Derived Word] eng.  I say
[Note] Literally - "I say"

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Entry below is Aisilandi
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[Swahili Word] Aisilandi
[English Word] Iceland
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography

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Entry below is aiskrimu
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[Swahili Word] aiskrimu
[Swahili Plural] aiskrimu
[English Word] ice cream
[English Plural] ice creams
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] English
[Derived Word] ice cream
[Terminology] culinary

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Entry below is aiyosa
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[Swahili Word] aiyosa
[Swahili Plural] aiyosa
[English Word] children's game
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] kucheza saka-mke-wangu, kachiri, aiyosa, majani ya mdimu... [Moh]

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Entry below is ajabia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ajabia
[English Word] admire
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] ajabu
[Swahili Example] wakawa wanayaajabia mandhari [Sul]
[English Example] they were then admiring the scenery

[Swahili Word] -ajabia
[English Word] wonder about
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] ajabu
[Swahili Example] huenda kizazi cha babu ... kingaliajabia mtu kuwa na mke mmoja.  (Ken Walibora, Siku Njema, 1996, uk.  1)
[English Example] perhaps [my] grandfather's generation would have wondered about a person with (only) one wife.  (Ken Walibora, Siku Njema, 1996, p.  1)

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Entry below is ajabu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -a ajabu
[English Word] astonishingly
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] -a ajabu
[English Word] extraordinarily
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] -a ajabu
[English Word] wonderfully
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] -ajabu
[English Word] be amazed
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ajabu
[English Word] be astonished
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ajabu
[English Word] marvel
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  staajabu / also: ajibu, staajabu

[Swahili Word] -ajabu
[English Word] be surprised
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ajabu
[English Word] wonder
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[English Word] amazing
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[English Word] anomalous
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[English Word] astonishing
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[English Word] extraordinary
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] nyingi mno ajabu
[English Example] an extraordinary number
[Note] used to reinforce mno & sana

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[English Word] singular
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[English Word] strange
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] [yale maji yenye] unga wa ajabu [Muk]

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[English Word] surprising
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[Swahili Plural] ajabu
[English Word] amazement
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[Swahili Plural] ajabu
[English Word] amazing thing
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[Swahili Plural] ajabu
[English Word] strange thing
[English Plural] strange things
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] halafu maajabu yanaanza [Muk]
[English Example] then the strange things began

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[Swahili Plural] ajabu
[English Word] surprise
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[Swahili Plural] ajabu
[English Word] surprising thing
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Definition] jambo ambalo si la kawaida [Masomo, 72]
[Swahili Example] Ajabu moja ni kuwa wanafunzi wetu watokapo shule, huwa wengi wao hawajui kabisa kuandika barua [Masomo, 72]
[English Example] One surprising thing is that when our students leave school, many of them don't know at all how to write letters.

[Swahili Word] ajabu
[Swahili Plural] ajabu
[English Word] wonder
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is ajali - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ajali
[Swahili Plural] ajali
[English Word] accident
[English Plural] accidents
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Definition] tokeo au jambo baya litokalo ghafula [Masomo 219]
[Swahili Example] hapa leo pana ~.
[English Example] An accident occurred there today.

[Swahili Word] ajali
[Swahili Plural] ajali
[English Word] chance
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajali
[Swahili Plural] ajali
[English Word] destination
[English Plural] destinations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajali
[Swahili Plural] ajali
[English Word] destiny
[English Plural] destinies
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] tabibu hazuii ~.
[English Example] The physician does not delay fate

[Swahili Word] ajali
[Swahili Plural] ajali
[English Word] fate
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] haina kinga wala kafara
[English Example] Nothing can avert an impending blow of fate (proverb).

[Swahili Word] ajali
[Swahili Plural] ajali
[English Word] hour of death
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is ajara - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ajara
[Swahili Plural] ajara
[English Word] pay
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajara
[Swahili Plural] ajara
[English Word] wages
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is ajazi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ajazi
[English Word] be helpless
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ajazi
[English Word] be infirm
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ajazi
[English Word] be weak
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] (intr.)
[Note] rare

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Entry below is ajenda
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[Swahili Word] ajenda
[Swahili Plural] ajenda
[English Word] agenda
[English Plural] agendas
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is ajenti - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ajenti
[Swahili Plural] ajenti
[English Word] agent
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] ajenti
[Swahili Plural] ajenti
[English Word] foreman
[English Plural] foremen
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] ajenti
[Swahili Plural] ajenti
[English Word] manager
[English Plural] managers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

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Entry below is ajentina
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[Swahili Word] Ajentina
[English Word] Argentina
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography

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Entry below is ajibu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ajibu
[English Word] marvel
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  staajabu / also: ajabu, staajabu

[Swahili Word] -ajibu
[English Word] be surprised
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] ajibu
[English Word] astonishing
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] ajibu
[English Word] extraordinary
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] nyingi mno ajibu
[English Example] an extraordinary number
[Note] used to reinforce mno & sana

[Swahili Word] ajibu
[Swahili Plural] ajibu
[English Word] amazement
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is ajihi
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[Swahili Word] -ajihi
[English Word] pay a visit on s.o.  (at a considerable distance)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] rare

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Entry below is ajili - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ajili
[Swahili Plural] ajili
[English Word] account
[English Plural] accounts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajili
[Swahili Plural] ajili
[English Word] cause
[English Plural] causes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajili
[Swahili Plural] ajili
[English Word] reason
[English Plural] reasons
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] kwa ~ ya; kwa ~
[English Example] as a result of, thanks to; therefore, because of, on the strength of

[Swahili Word] ajili
[Swahili Plural] ajili
[English Word] sake
[English Plural] sakes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] kwa ajili
[English Word] because of
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] kwa ajili
[English Word] on the strength of
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] kwa ajili
[English Word] therefore
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] kwa ajili ya
[English Word] due to
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] kwa ajili ya
[English Word] as a result of
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] kwa ajili ya
[English Word] thanks to
[Part of Speech] conjunction

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Entry below is ajinabi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ajinabi
[English Word] alien
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] sioni raha kulishwa na mtu ajinabi [Abd]

[Swahili Word] ajinabi
[English Word] foreign
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] ajinabi
[English Word] unrelated
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] Arabic

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Entry below is ajira
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[Swahili Word] ajira
[Swahili Plural] ajira
[English Word] employment
[English Plural] employment
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] ajiri v
[Swahili Definition] kazi
[Swahili Example] "watoto walio katika ajira mbaya wataweza kuondokana nayo na kutafutiwa ajira mbadala" [Nipashe 2004-07-09, “Watoto 30,000 kupatiwa elimu chini ya MEMKWA” Na Joseph Mwendapole]

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Entry below is ajiri - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ajiri
[English Word] employ
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Definition] kumpa mtu kazi ya mshahara [Masomo 282]
[Swahili Example] Kila mtu mwenye jukumu la kuwaajiri wafanya kazi lazima akumbuke wajibu huo [Nyerere, Masomo 282]
[English Example] Every person who has the responsibility of hiring workers must remember this obligation.

[Swahili Word] -ajiri
[English Word] engage
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -ajiri
[English Word] enlist
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ajiri
[English Word] hire
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ajiri
[English Word] recruit (laborers or soldiers)
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is ajirisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ajirisha
[English Word] employ someone for pay
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -ajiri

[Swahili Word] -ajirisha
[English Word] hire for work
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] ajiri V

[Swahili Word] -ajirisha
[English Word] lease
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ajirisha
[English Word] rent
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is ajiriwa
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[Swahili Word] -ajiriwa
[English Word] be hired
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] ajiri V

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Entry below is ajiza - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ajiza
[English Word] dilatory
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -ajiza
[English Word] hesitant
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -ajiza
[English Word] slack
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -ajiza
[English Word] weak
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] ajiza
[Swahili Plural] ajiza
[English Word] delay
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] ~ nyumba ya njaa
[English Example] Indecision is the horse of hunger (proverb).

[Swahili Word] ajiza
[Swahili Plural] ajiza
[English Word] hesitancy
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajiza
[Swahili Plural] ajiza
[English Word] indecision
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajiza
[Swahili Plural] ajiza
[English Word] laziness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajiza
[Swahili Plural] ajiza
[English Word] limpness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajiza
[Swahili Plural] ajiza
[English Word] negligence
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajiza
[Swahili Plural] ajiza
[English Word] weakness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is ajizi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -ajizi
[English Word] dilatory
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -ajizi
[English Word] hesitant
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -ajizi
[English Word] slack
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -ajizi
[English Word] weak
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Definition] hali ya kuwa dahifu; udhaifu [Masomo 406]
[Swahili Example] Wenyewe mna ajizi [Amana, Masomo 405]
[English Example] You yourselves are weak.

[Swahili Word] -ajizi
[English Word] be feeble
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ajizi
[English Word] linger
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -ajizi
[English Word] loiter
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] ajizi
[Swahili Plural] ajizi
[English Word] delay
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] ~ nyumba ya njaa
[English Example] Indecision is the horse of hunger (proverb).

[Swahili Word] ajizi
[Swahili Plural] ajizi
[English Word] hesitancy
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajizi
[Swahili Plural] ajizi
[English Word] indecision
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajizi
[Swahili Plural] ajizi
[English Word] laziness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajizi
[Swahili Plural] ajizi
[English Word] limpness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajizi
[Swahili Plural] ajizi
[English Word] negligence
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] ajizi
[Swahili Plural] ajizi
[English Word] weakness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is ajizika
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[Swahili Word] -ajizika
[English Word] be lazy
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] intransitive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -ajizi

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Entry below is ajuza
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[Swahili Word] ajuza
[Swahili Plural] ajuza
[English Word] old woman
[English Plural] old women
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Note] rare

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Entry below is aka - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -aka
[English Word] act as if
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aka
[English Word] build
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aka
[English Word] erect (with stone)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -aka
[English Word] feign
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] ~ kimya.
[English Example] feign muteness.

[Swahili Word] -aka
[English Word] pretend to be
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] aka
[English Word] expresses negation
[Part of Speech] interjection

[Swahili Word] aka
[English Word] expresses amazement
[Part of Speech] interjection

[Swahili Word] aka
[English Word] expression of annoyance
[Part of Speech] interjection

[Swahili Word] aka
[English Word] expression of astonish