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Advanced Swahili
Swahili words from advanced texts
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Undergraduate 3
02/26/2008
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-ondoa
 Definition
to abolish
Term
ruzuku
 Definition
subsidies
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-visha
 Definition
to dress; cover
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-nyanyasa
 Definition
to exploit
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-stahili
 Definition
to deserve
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mustakabali
 Definition
future
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rai
 Definition
advice
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daima
 Definition
always; forever
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-nufaisha
 Definition
to benefit
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wazi

 Definition

clear; overt; candid; sincere
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ubinafsishaji
 Definition
privatization
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-poromoka
 Definition
to crash; tumble down
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kishawishi
 Definition
temptation
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(ma)tapeli
 Definition
conman
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-gundua
 Definition
to realize; discover; expose; divulge
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-ficha
 Definition
to conceal
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-ng'oa

 Definition
to uproot
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mantiki
 Definition

reasoning; logic
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mfumo
 Definition
system; process
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mtandao
 Definition

network; internet
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(ma)tabaka
 Definition
class
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ziara
 Definition
visit
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bara
 Definition
continent
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-oza
 Definition
to rot
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uozo
 Definition
corruption
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-tetea
 Definition
to support; defend
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alimradi
 Definition
as long as
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cheo
 Definition
position
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wanyamapori
 Definition
wild animals
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mtoaji
 Definition
donor
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mpokeaji
 Definition
receiver; collector
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muafaka
 Definition
adj. appropriate; n. agreement
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kiwango
 Definition

amount
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ushindani
 Definition
competition
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majukumu

 Definition
responsibilities
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kisingizio
 Definition
pretense
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-tetereka
 Definition
to slip
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-nyima

 Definition

to deny

(i.e. anawanyima uhuru)
Term
pamba
 Definition
cotton
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ubepari
 Definition
capitalism
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Hebu
 Definition
Come now!
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-kwepa

 Definition
to avoid
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-dhoofu
 Definition
to become weak
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utajiri
 Definition
wealth
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-jazana
 Definition
to fill
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fursa
 Definition
alternative(s)
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ustaarabu
 Definition
civilization; being civilized
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-kubalika

 Definition

to be acceptable
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mlipuko
 Definition
explosion
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mtazamo
 Definition
viewpoint
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hasara
 Definition

damage; loss
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-tokana

 Definition
to result from
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maslahi
 Definition
benefit; welfare
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shinikizo
 Definition
pressure
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injili
 Definition
gospel; Testament
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matokeo
 Definition
result
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kwani
 Definition
for; because
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mara kwa mara
 Definition
from time to time
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-dumu
 Definition
to endure; remain
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marekebisho
 Definition
adjustment
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uzoefu
 Definition

experience
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-unga
 Definition
to connect; join
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(ma)raha
 Definition
comfort(s); happiness
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mshikamano
 Definition
solidarity; cohesion
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-kinzana

 Definition
to oppose one another; to contradict each other
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maadili
 Definition
ideals; ethics
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-dharau
 Definition
to ignore; to insult
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kibarua
 Definition
job; casual employment
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-kata tamaa
 Definition
lose hope; give up
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-shika tamaa
 Definition
keep up hope
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-tokeza
 Definition
to emerge
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-fanikiwa
 Definition
to succeed
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wapigaji kura
 Definition
voters
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-stahili
 Definition
to deserve
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-babaika
 Definition
to stammer
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-zama
 Definition
to sink
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nusra (nusara)
 Definition
nearly (alimkaribia nusra amguse)
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mahakama
 Definition
official responsibilities
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wilaya
 Definition
district
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mjane
 Definition
widow
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marehemu
 Definition
deceased person
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mazishi
 Definition
burial
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mshikaji
 Definition
homeboy
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-tulia
 Definition
to chill
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-limbikiza
 Definition
to accumulate
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-lalaika
 Definition
to groan; complain
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