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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
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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)

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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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