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Found 971 word(s) starting with "C"

Chechesha

cheche-sha

English: Pamper a child; show affection

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimchechesha mtoto wake.

Example (English):

The mother pampered her child.

Chechetuka

cheche-tuka

English: Act excitedly without thinking

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walichechetuka katika sherehe.

Example (English):

The youths acted wildly at the party.

Chechevu

cheche-vu

English: Eyelash

Example (Swahili):

Alivutwa chechevu na kilichomliza.

Example (English):

He pulled an eyelash and it made him cry.

Checheza¹

cheche-za

English: See chechesha (pamper/play with child)

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimchecheza mtoto wake mchanga.

Example (English):

The mother pampered her young child.

Checheza²

cheche-za

English: Walk unusually, like a drunk; delay

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea kwa checheza baada ya kunywa pombe.

Example (English):

He walked unsteadily like a drunk.

Chee¹

chee

English: Free; cheap; easy win

Example (Swahili):

Mchezo huo ulikuwa chee kwao.

Example (English):

That match was an easy win for them.

Chee²

chee

English: Sound made by someone about to sneeze

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alitoa sauti ya chee kabla ya kupiga chafya.

Example (English):

The child made a sound before sneezing.

Chefua¹

che-fua

English: Annoy, provoke, anger

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalimchefua rafiki yake.

Example (English):

His words provoked his friend.

Chefua²

che-fua

English: Use money carelessly; be wasteful

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kwa kuchefua mali ya familia.

Example (English):

He was known for wasting the family's wealth.

Chega¹

che-ga

English: A place for grooming like nails or hair

Example (Swahili):

Alikwenda kwenye chega kukata nywele.

Example (English):

She went to the salon to cut her hair.

Chega²

che-ga

English: A shop selling expensive items, especially clothes

Example (Swahili):

Walinunua nguo katika chega mjini.

Example (English):

They bought clothes at the expensive shop in town.

Chega³

che-ga

English: The cannabis plant

Example (Swahili):

Shamba la chega liliharibiwa na polisi.

Example (English):

The cannabis farm was destroyed by the police.

Chegaa¹

che-gaa

English: Cut hair or grass

Example (Swahili):

Baba alichegaa nyasi shambani.

Example (English):

Father cut the grass on the farm.

Chegaa²

che-gaa

English: Catch or trap a bird; capture as a slave

Example (Swahili):

Wawindaji walichegaa ndege porini.

Example (English):

The hunters trapped a bird in the forest.

Chegama

chega-ma

English: Confront or plot deceit

Example (Swahili):

Walichegama kupanga njama dhidi yake.

Example (English):

They conspired to plot against him.

Chegama

chega-ma

English: To arrive; to fish in rough seas; to seek livelihood on the shore

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walichegama pwani wakitafuta riziki.

Example (English):

The fishermen arrived at the shore seeking livelihood.

Chegama²

chega-ma

English: Face off in opposition

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walichegama kwenye pambano.

Example (English):

The youths faced off in the contest.

Chegama³

chega-ma

English: Control demons

Example (Swahili):

Mzee alichegama mapepo kwa maombi.

Example (English):

The elder controlled demons through prayers.

Chegamo

chega-mo

English: Debris left by waves

Example (Swahili):

Chegamo lilisalia ufukweni baada ya mawimbi makali.

Example (English):

Debris was left on the shore after strong waves.

Chegandevu

chega-ndevu

English: Youth aged 16–20

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilihudhuriwa na vijana wa chegandevu.

Example (English):

The ceremony was attended by youths aged 16–20.

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