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The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is fa - this headword has been grouped
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-fa maji { English: drown
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verb ,
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[see also: maji]
Swahili Example: mfa maji hukamata maji (methali)
English Example: a drowning man grasps at water (proverb)
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-fa { English: end
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: desturi hizi zimekufa
English Example: these practices have ended (they are no longer observed)
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-fa { English: stop
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: saa imekufa (Rec)
English Example: the clock has stopped
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Entry below is faa - this headword has not been grouped
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-enye kufaa { English: proper
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: nyimbo za kubembelezea kwa sauti zenye kufaa [Sul]
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-faa { English: suit
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Kofia inafaa uso wake.
English Example: The hat suits her face
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-faa { English: be suitable
}
verb ,
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Swahili Definition: kuwa na faida [Masomo 40]
Swahili Example: Maoni yetu ni kwamba mchumba huyu hakufai. Achana naye [Masomo 40].
English Example: Our opinion is that this fiance is unsuitable for you. Break up with him.
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-faa { English: be of use
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: yatakuja kukufaa utakapokuwa mkubwa na kwako [Moh]
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Entry below is fadhaa - this headword has not been grouped
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fadhaa , pl fadhaa
{ English: dismay
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: akili ilikuwa na fadhaa [Sul], hajifahamu kwa fadhaa za kihoro hiki [Mun]
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Entry below is fadhaika - this headword has not been grouped
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-fadhaika { English: be confused
} [derived: Arabic]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: yule kijana alifadhaika [Sul]
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Entry below is fadhaisha - this headword has not been grouped
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-fadhaisha { English: trouble
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verb causative,
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Swahili Example: swali lilimfadhaisha [Sul]
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Entry below is fadhila
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fadhila , pl fadhila
{ English: kindness
} [derived: fadhili v]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Definition: wema
Swahili Example: Sisahau fadhila [Masomo 246]
English Example: I don't forget kindness
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Entry below is fadhili - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fafanisha - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fafanua - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fafanuka
Entry below is fafanulia
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-fafanulia { English: make clear (to someone)
} [derived: fafanua v]
verb ,
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Swahili Definition: kueleza wazi
Swahili Example: Ngoja nikufafanulie [Chacha, Masomo 380]
English Example: Wait and let me make this clear to you.
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Entry below is fafanusha - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fagia - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fagio - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fagiwa
Entry below is fahali - this headword has been grouped
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fahali , pl mafahali (or fahali)
{ English: bull
, pl bulls
} [derived: Arabic] [Terminology: agriculture]
noun 5/6an,
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Swahili Example: mafahali wawili hawakai zizi moja (methali)
English Example: two bulls cannot live in the same farmyard (proverb)
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Entry below is fahamiana - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fahamika
Entry below is fahamikiana
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-fahamikiana { English: understand mutually
, pl This lack of mutual understanding blocked our efforts to fight for justice [Kenyatta, Masomo 115]
} [derived: -fahamu v]
verb ,
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Swahili Definition: kukosa kufahamika [Kenyatta, Masomo 115]
Swahili Example: Kutofahamikiana huku kulizuilia jitahadi zetu za kupigania haki [Kenyatta, Masomo 115]
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Entry below is fahamisha - this headword has not been grouped
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-fahamisha { English: inform
} [derived: -fahamu v]
verb causative,
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Swahili Example: hilo lilitosha kumfahamisha Maksuudi, Biti Kocho alikuwa mtu wa namna gani [Moh]
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Entry below is fahamivu - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fahamu - this headword has not been grouped
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-fahamu { English: know
} [derived: Arabic]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: alifahamu huyo mtu alikuwa nani [Kez], Sperantia alikuwa bado hajafahamu kuzungumza [Kez]
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-fahamu { English: understand
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Akifahamu swali, atalijibu.
English Example: If she understands the question, she will answer it.
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fahamu , pl fahamu
{ English: comprehension
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Definition: uwezo wa kuelewa
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fahamu , pl fahamu
{ English: consciousness
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Definition: akili
Swahili Example: Nilianguka na kupoteza fahamu kwa muda [Masomo 167];kurishai ndani ya fahamu yake [Moh]
English Example: I fell and lost consciousness for a time
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fahamu , pl fahamu
{ English: intelligence
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: baada ya kupata fahamu zake vizuri, tabia yake nzima iligeuka [Moh]
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Entry below is faharasa
Entry below is fahari - this headword has not been grouped
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fahari , pl fahari
{ English: grandeur
, pl grandeurs
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: mapambo ya fahari yalikuwa shahidi wa mzazi [Moh]
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fahari , pl fahari
{ English: honor
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Definition: sifa [Nyerere, Masomo 274]
Swahili Example: Leo tena tunawakumbuka mashujaa hao kwa fahari [Nyerere, Masomo 274]
English Example: Today we again remember these heroes with honor.
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fahari , pl fahari
{ English: pomp
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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fahari , pl fahari
{ English: pride
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: uso wake umejaa fahari, tabasamu na tamaa [Moh]
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fahari , pl fahari
{ English: splendor
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Fahari ya ulimwengu, na mbingu yetu ghorofa [Shaaban Robert, "Rangi Zetu" 11 ii]
English Example: The splendor of the world and of the sky above us
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Entry below is fahirisi - this headword has not been grouped
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fahirisi , pl faharisi
{ English: index
, pl indexes (or indices)
}
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is fahuwa - this headword has not been grouped
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fahuwa { English: all right
} [derived: Arabic]
adverb ,
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Swahili Example: ukinikuta fahuwa, hujanikuta nitakupigia simu kesho [Ya]
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Entry below is faida - this headword has not been grouped
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-a faida { English: useful
}
adjective ,
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Swahili Example: hana neno la faida atakalopata kutokana na midomo [hiyo] [Moh]
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faida , pl faida
{ English: profit
, pl profits
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: haya malezi yangu ya muruwa ni faida yako mwenyewe [Moh], hasira isiyo na faida yo yote ilimpanda [Sul]
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Entry below is faidi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is faidia - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is faidika - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is faidisha
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-faidisha { English: benefit
} [derived: faida n]
verb ,
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Swahili Definition: kumpa mtu faida; kusaidia [Masomo 393]
Swahili Example: kutaka kuwafaidisha wale wasiokuwa na ujuzi mkubwa wa Kiswahili [Masomo 394]
English Example: to want to benefit those who do not have a great knowledge of Kiswahili [Masomo 394]
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Entry below is faili
Entry below is fainali - this headword has been grouped
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fainali , pl fainali
{ English: final
(or finals), pl finals
} [derived: English final] [Terminology: sport]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: baada ya kampeni za muda kwa wagombea Urais, Ubunge na Udiwani kwa wagombea kutoka vyama mbalimbali vya siasa hatimaye 'fainali' inamalizika leo (Maisha, 17 Disemba, 2005)
English Example: after a long campaign for the candidates of various political parties for President, Parliament, and Councillor, finally the 'finals' are over today
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nusu fainali (or nusu-fainali), pl nusu fainali (or nusu-fainali)
{ English: semi-final
, pl semi-finals
} [derived: English final] [Terminology: sport]
noun 9/10,
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[see also: nusu]
Swahili Example: wenyeji Ujerumani walitolewa katika mchezo wa nusu fainali na Italy katika muda wa dakika 30 za ziada kwa mabao 2-0 (Deutsche Welle, 7 Julai 2006)
English Example: the Germans were eliminated in the semi-final match by Italy during the 30 minute overtime by a score of 2-0
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robo fainali (or robo-fainali), pl robo fainali (or robo-fainali)
{ English: quarter-final
, pl quarter-finals
} [derived: English final] [Terminology: sport]
noun 9/10,
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[see also: robo]
Swahili Example: timu nane za soka zimefanikiwa kuingia robo fainali ya kombe (Alasiri, 11 Julai 2006)
English Example: eight soccer teams successfully entered the cup quarter-finals
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Entry below is faini - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is faiti - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is faja
Entry below is fajaa
Entry below is fakaika - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fakefu - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fakiri - this headword has been grouped
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fakiri , pl mafakiri (or fakiri)
{ English: beggar
, pl beggars
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 5/6an,
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fakiri , pl mafakiri (or fakiri)
{ English: poor person
, pl poor people
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 5/6an,
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fakiri { English: poor
} [derived: Arabic]
adjective ,
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Swahili Definition: ya kimaskini sana
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Entry below is Falada
Entry below is falaki
Entry below is falanua - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is fali - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is faliti
Entry below is falka
Entry below is Falme za Kiarabu - this headword has not been grouped
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Falme za Kiarabu (or Muungano wa Falme za Kiarabu) { English: United Arab Emirates
} [Terminology: geography]
noun 9,
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[note: Falme za Kiarabu is recommended standardization by BAKITA; Muungano wa Falme za Kiarabu is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania; TUKI is indeterminate, listing "Falme za Kiarabu (Muungano wa)".]
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Falme za Kiarabu (or Muungano wa Falme za Kiarabu) { English: UAE
(or United Arab Emirates)
} [Terminology: geography]
noun 9,
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Entry below is falsafa
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falsafa , pl falsafa
{ English: philosophy
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Definition: elimu ya kuwezesha kujua asili, maana, na sababu [Masomo 265]
Swahili Example: mwisho akafika kilele cha utaalamu na kujipatia udaktari wa falsafa [Ya]
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Entry below is faluda - this headword has not been grouped
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faluda , pl faluda
{ English: pudding
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: faluda bakulini inang'ara [Ya]
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Entry below is familia
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familia , pl familia
{ English: family
, pl families
} [derived: Portuguese familia]
noun 9/10,
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English Definition: a group of people related by blood, marriage, law, or custom
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