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Found 12 word(s) starting with "-"
-ako¹

Pronunciation: -a-ko

English: Root of the possessive adjective for the second person singular (your)

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu chako kiko mezani.

Example (English):

Your book is on the table.

-ako²

Pronunciation: -a-ko

English: Root of the possessive pronoun for the second person singular (yours)

Example (Swahili):

Hii ni nyumba yako.

Example (English):

This house is yours.

-angalifu

Pronunciation: -a-nga-li-fu

English: Careful; cautious; attentive

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa -angalifu alipovuka barabara.

Example (English):

He was careful when crossing the road.

-angavu¹

Pronunciation: -a-nga-vu

English: White; clean; pure

Example (Swahili):

Shati lake lilikuwa jeupe na -angavu.

Example (English):

His shirt was white and pure.

-angavu²

Pronunciation: -a-nga-vu

English: Transparent; allowing light to pass

Example (Swahili):

Kioo hiki ni -angavu na wazi.

Example (English):

This glass is transparent and clear.

-angavu³

Pronunciation: -a-nga-vu

English: Intelligent; quick in thinking

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto huyu ni -angavu darasani.

Example (English):

This child is bright in class.

-angavudufu

Pronunciation: -a-nga-vu-du-fu

English: Semi-transparent; partly visible

Example (Swahili):

Pazia lilikuwa -angavudufu.

Example (English):

The curtain was semi-transparent.

-angu¹

Pronunciation: -a-ngu

English: My (possessive adjective root, singular)

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu -angu kimepotea.

Example (English):

My book is lost.

-angu²

Pronunciation: -a-ngu

English: Mine (possessive pronoun root, singular)

Example (Swahili):

Hii ni mali -angu.

Example (English):

This is mine.

-anzilishi

Pronunciation: -a-nzi-li-shi

English: Founding; originating

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa m-anzilishi wa chama hicho.

Example (English):

He was the founder of that party.

-ao¹

Pronunciation: -a-o

English: Their (possessive adjective)

Example (Swahili):

Hizi ni nyumba -ao.

Example (English):

These are their houses.

-ao²

Pronunciation: -a-o

English: Theirs (possessive pronoun)

Example (Swahili):

Hii mali ni -ao.

Example (English):

This property is theirs.

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