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Found 971 word(s) starting with "C"

Changisha

chang-isha

English: Make people contribute money

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walichangishwa michango ya sherehe.

Example (English):

The students were asked to contribute for the celebration.

Changiza

chan-giza

English: Collect fees or money from people

Example (Swahili):

Walimu walichangiza ada ya mtihani.

Example (English):

Teachers collected exam fees.

Changizana

chang-izana

English: Cooperate in contributing money for a purpose

Example (Swahili):

Walichangizana kwa ajili ya harusi.

Example (English):

They contributed together for the wedding.

Changizo

chan-gizo

English: Contribution or membership fee

Example (Swahili):

Kila mshiriki anapaswa kulipa changizo.

Example (English):

Every member must pay a contribution.

Chango¹

chan-go

English: Small intestine; stomach cramps

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alipata maumivu ya chango.

Example (English):

The child had stomach cramps.

Chango²

chan-go

English: Something used to hang or store clothes

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka nguo zake kwenye chango.

Example (English):

He placed his clothes on the hanger.

Chango³

chan-go

English: People from the same lineage or origin

Example (Swahili):

Walikuwa chango moja.

Example (English):

They were from the same lineage.

Changu¹

chan-gu

English: Possessive for first person singular (my) in the ki-/vi- class

Example (Swahili):

Hiki ni kitabu changu.

Example (English):

This is my book.

Changu²

chan-gu

English: Possessive pronoun for first person singular

Example (Swahili):

Hiki ni changu na kile ni chako.

Example (English):

This is mine and that is yours.

Changu³

chan-gu

English: A type of gray fish resembling sardines or perch

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua samaki changu.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught changu fish.

Changua

chan-gua

English: Separate; set aside; cut into pieces

Example (Swahili):

Mama alichangua maharagwe safi kutoka mabovu.

Example (English):

Mother separated the good beans from the bad ones.

Changudoa¹

changu-doa

English: A type of fish with a large spot on its body

Example (Swahili):

Baharini walipata samaki wa aina ya changudoa.

Example (English):

At sea they found a fish called changudoa.

Changudoa²

changu-doa

English: A promiscuous woman; prostitute

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walikamata changudoa sokoni.

Example (English):

The police arrested a prostitute in the market.

Changuka

chan-guka

English: Be separated; scatter

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya mkutano kundi liliachanguka.

Example (English):

After the meeting the group dispersed.

Changukia-miguu

changukia-miguu

English: A fee paid as compensation to someone wronged

Example (Swahili):

Familia ililipwa changukia-miguu kwa kosa lililotokea.

Example (English):

The family was paid compensation for the mistake that happened.

Chani¹

cha-ni

English: A sea animal with spiny skin; sea urchin

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walikanyaga chani baharini.

Example (English):

Fishermen stepped on a sea urchin in the sea.

Chani²

cha-ni

English: A shallow part of the sea good for fish traps

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka mtego wa samaki kwenye chani.

Example (English):

They placed a fish trap in the shallow waters.

Chanika¹

chani-ka

English: Shatter; break into pieces

Example (Swahili):

Kikombe kilichanika baada ya kuanguka.

Example (English):

The cup shattered after falling.

Chanika²

chani-ka

English: Become very fat

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kula vizuri alichanika sana.

Example (English):

After eating well he became very fat.

Chanika³

chani-ka

English: Speak openly without shame

Example (Swahili):

Alijichanika hadharani kuhusu maisha yake.

Example (English):

He spoke openly in public about his life.

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