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Swahili Verbs
swahili verb roots
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Undergraduate 2
09/25/2012
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Term
faulu
 Definition
  1. to succeed, pass, reach one's goal
  2. to obtain
Term
kamilisha
 Definition
  1. to complete, make perfect
Term
omba
 Definition
  1. to ask, request, petition
  2. to beg, plead
  3. to pray for
Term
samehe
 Definition
  1. to forgive, pardon
  2. to save, rescue
Term
shinda
 Definition
  1. to defeat, overcome, conquer, overpower
  2. to win, succeed
  3. to surpass
Term
bamiza
 Definition
  1. to insert by force
Term
dharau
 Definition
  1. to disrespect, ignore, disparage,
    despise, insult, slight, snub, scorn 
Term
fuata
 Definition
  1. to follow
  2. to pursue
Term
hema
 Definition
  1. to breath, gasp, pant for breath
  2. to take a break, rest
Term
kanyaga
 Definition
  1. to stamp on
Term
jigamba
 Definition
  1. to boast, brag
Term
tisha
 Definition
  1. to scare, frighten, terrify, shock
  2. to intimidate, bully, threaten, pressure
Term
ogopa
 Definition
  1. to fear, be afraid, fearful, terrified
Term
ruka
 Definition
  1. to fly
  2. to jump, hop
Term
rusha
 Definition
  1. to throw up in the air
Term
salimia
 Definition
  1. to greet, salute, give regards
  2. to congratulate
Term
taka
 Definition
  1. to want
  2. to ask for, request
  3. to intend
Term
ua
 Definition
  1. to kill, murder
  2. to destroy
Term
uliza
 Definition
  1. to ask
  2. to interrogate, question
Term
ishi
 Definition
  1. to live, exist
  2. to last, remain
Term
andika
 Definition
  1. to write
Term
kumbuka
 Definition
  1. to remember, recall, recollect, keep in mind 
Term
fahamu
 Definition
  1. to know, perceive, be acquainted with
  2. to understand, comprehend, grasp, follow
  3. to remember, recollect, recognize
Term
elewa
 Definition
  1. to understand, comprehend, grasp, know
Term
elea
 Definition
  1. be intelligible, clear, lucid, logical
  2. to float, drift, be afloat
  3. to levitate, go up, get higher, ascend, hover
  4. feel sick, nauseous
Term
eleza
 Definition
  1. to explain, make clear
Term
elezea
 Definition
  1. to relate, elucidate, explain, clarify
Term
ja
 Definition
  1. to come, arrive
  2. to happen, occur
Term
pata
 Definition
  1. to get, find, obtain
  2. to achieve, attain
Term
patia
 Definition
  1. to get for, find for, obtain for
Term
chana
 Definition
  1. to tear
  2. to separate, split
  3. to comb
Term
lia
 Definition
  1. to cry, weep
  2. to despair, lose hope
Term
umia
 Definition
  1. be injured, hurt
Term
uma
 Definition
  1. to bite, sting
  2. have ache, hurt, pain
Term
weka
 Definition
  1. to place, put, set
  2. to keep, store, lay aside
Term
nawa
 Definition
  1. to wash (parts of the body)
Term
kasirika
 Definition
  1. be angry, upset, vexed, incensed, furious
  2. to irritate, displease
Term
sukuma
 Definition
  1. to push, poke
  2. to urge, encourage
Term
anza
 Definition
  1. to begin, start, originate
Term
bomoa
 Definition
  1. to destroy, demolish, tear down,
    obliterate, raze 
Term
inama
 Definition
  1. to bend, stoop, lean, tilt, sag
Term
kubali
 Definition
  1. to agree, accept
  2. to acknowledge
Term
winda
 Definition
  1. to hunt
Term
kamata
 Definition
  1. to detain, restrain
  2. to catch, grab, take, clutch, grasp, take hold of
Term
beba
 Definition
  1. to carry, bear
  2. to transport
Term
kuta
 Definition
  1. to meet, find, come upon, run across
Term
funga
 Definition
  1. to tie, fasten, bind, lock
Term
shangaa
 Definition
  1. be amazed, astonished, surprised,
    perplexed, shocked, dumbfounded 
Term
ingia
 Definition
  1. to enter, go in
  2. to join, take part in
Term
tamani
 Definition
  1. to desire, want, covet, crave
Term
nyang'anya
 Definition
  1. to snatch, steal, take away by force
Term
sogea
 Definition
  1. to move
Term
sogelea
 Definition
to approach, move close to
Term
nyanyua
 Definition
to raise, lift
Term
funua
 Definition
  1. to uncover, discover
  2. to reveal, expose, divulge
  3. to spread wings
  4. to disentangle
Term
dondoka
 Definition
  1. to drip, dribble
  2. to fall down
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