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Found 1119 word(s) starting with "A"

Angama

a-nga-ma

English: To hang; to float; to be suspended

Example (Swahili):

Ndege ali angama hewani.

Example (English):

The bird hovered in the air.

Angamia

a-nga-mi-a

English: To perish; to be destroyed completely

Example (Swahili):

Wanyama wengi wali angamia kwa ukame.

Example (English):

Many animals perished due to drought.

Angamiza

a-nga-mi-za

English: To destroy; to ruin completely

Example (Swahili):

Vita vinaweza ku angamiza taifa.

Example (English):

War can destroy a nation.

Angamizo

a-nga-mi-zo

English: Destruction; devastation

Example (Swahili):

Tetemeko la ardhi lilileta angamizo kubwa.

Example (English):

The earthquake caused great devastation.

Angania

a-nga-ni-a

English: To keep watch on each other; to be cautious together

Example (Swahili):

Wali angania usiku kucha kwa zamu.

Example (English):

They kept watch together throughout the night.

Angasa

a-nga-sa

English: To chase away; to ward off

Example (Swahili):

Al iangasa ndege shambani.

Example (English):

He chased the birds from the farm.

Angata

a-nga-ta

English: To carry on the shoulders; to tie on something

Example (Swahili):

Walimu al iangata mzigo mgongoni.

Example (English):

The porter carried the load on his back.

Angavia

a-nga-vi-a

English: (Kenya) An airfield; airport

Example (Swahili):

Angavia kubwa iko karibu na mji.

Example (English):

A large airfield is near the town.

Angaza¹

a-nga-za

English: To shine; to illuminate

Example (Swahili):

Taa ili angaza¹ chumba kizima.

Example (English):

The lamp illuminated the whole room.

Angaza²

a-nga-za

English: To make clear; to explain

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu ali angaza² somo gumu.

Example (English):

The teacher clarified the difficult lesson.

Angaza³

a-nga-za

English: To keep watch at night; to stay awake

Example (Swahili):

Walilazimika ku angaza³ usiku kucha.

Example (English):

They had to stay awake the whole night.

Angaza⁴

a-nga-za

English: To stare; to gaze intently

Example (Swahili):

Ali angaza⁴ dirishani bila kusema neno.

Example (English):

He stared at the window without saying a word.

Angazia

a-nga-zi-a

English: To discuss; to focus on

Example (Swahili):

Kikao kili angazia masuala ya elimu.

Example (English):

The meeting focused on education issues.

Angazifu

a-nga-zi-fu

English: Radiant; shining

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake ulikuwa angazifu kwa tabasamu.

Example (English):

His face was radiant with a smile.

Ange

a-nge

English: Carefully; attentively

Example (Swahili):

Alisikiliza hadithi kwa ange.

Example (English):

He listened to the story carefully.

Angema

a-nge-ma

English: To lose hope; to be discouraged

Example (Swahili):

Wengine wali angema baada ya kushindwa mara nyingi.

Example (English):

Some lost hope after failing many times.

Angika¹

a-ngi-ka

English: To hang up; to suspend

Example (Swahili):

Ali angika¹ nguo kwenye kamba.

Example (English):

He hung the clothes on the line.

Angika²

a-ngi-ka

English: To be accountable; to be countable

Example (Swahili):

Matokeo haya hayawezi ku angika².

Example (English):

These results cannot be accounted for.

Anglikana

a-ngli-ka-na

English: Anglican (Christian denomination)

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni muumini wa Kanisa la Anglikana.

Example (English):

He is a member of the Anglican Church.

Angua¹

a-ngu-a

English: To hatch; to bring out a chick from an egg

Example (Swahili):

Kuku ali angua¹ vifaranga kumi.

Example (English):

The hen hatched ten chicks.

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