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Found 971 word(s) starting with "C"

Chafuka¹

cha-fuka

English: Become dirty; cloudy weather; stomach upset

Example (Swahili):

Hewa imechafuka kutokana na moshi.

Example (English):

The air became polluted due to smoke.

Chafuka²

cha-fuka

English: Become angry

Example (Swahili):

Alipoambiwa hivyo alichafuka sana.

Example (English):

When told that, he became very angry.

Chafukia¹

cha-fukia

English: Scold; rebuke harshly

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alimchafukia mwanafunzi.

Example (English):

The teacher scolded the student.

Chafukia²

cha-fukia

English: Be eager; have strong desire

Example (Swahili):

Alimchafukia sana kufanya mtihani.

Example (English):

He strongly desired to do the exam.

Chafulia

cha-fulia

English: Make dirty; ruin plans; cause trouble

Example (Swahili):

Aliwa chafulia mipango yao ya harusi.

Example (English):

He ruined their wedding plans.

Chafuo¹

cha-fuo

English: A large fly that sucks blood

Example (Swahili):

Chafuo huyo hueneza magonjwa.

Example (English):

That large fly spreads diseases.

Chafuo²

cha-fuo

English: State of being dirty; pollution

Example (Swahili):

Mto uko kwenye hali ya chafuo.

Example (English):

The river is in a polluted state.

Chafuzi

cha-fuzi

English: Causing dirtiness; destructive

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalikuwa chafuzi.

Example (English):

His words were destructive.

Chafya

chafya

English: Sneezing

Example (Swahili):

Chafya zake zilimwamsha mtoto.

Example (English):

His sneezes woke the child.

Chaga¹

chaga

English: Persist firmly in something

Example (Swahili):

Alichaga katika madai yake ya haki.

Example (English):

He persisted firmly in his claims for justice.

Chagaa¹

cha-gaa

English: Work hard; strive; put effort; be eager

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kuchagaa hadi akafanikiwa.

Example (English):

He kept working hard until he succeeded.

Chagaa²

cha-gaa

English: Small firewood pieces used to kindle fire

Example (Swahili):

Waliwasha moto kwa kutumia chagaa.

Example (English):

They lit the fire using small firewood pieces.

Chagaa³

cha-gaa

English: A bunch of flowers on one branch

Example (Swahili):

Alivuna chagaa cha maua mazuri.

Example (English):

She picked a bunch of beautiful flowers.

Chagago

cha-gago

English: A type of fish

Example (Swahili):

Samaki aina ya chagago wanapatikana pwani.

Example (English):

Fish of the chagago type are found on the coast.

Chagama¹

cha-gama

English: Lean on; depend on

Example (Swahili):

Alijchagama kwa fimbo kutembea.

Example (English):

He leaned on a stick to walk.

Chagama²

cha-gama

English: Debris washed ashore

Example (Swahili):

Bahari ilileta chagama ufukweni.

Example (English):

The sea washed debris ashore.

Chagamo

cha-gamo

English: Trash or dirt washed onto the shore

Example (Swahili):

Ufukwe ulikuwa umejaa chagamo.

Example (English):

The beach was full of washed-up dirt.

Chagawa

cha-gawa

English: Be possessed by a spirit

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kugawa wakati wa ibada.

Example (English):

He appeared to be possessed during the service.

Chagina

cha-gina

English: A brave or courageous person; hero

Example (Swahili):

Waliimba nyimbo kumheshimu chagina wa kijiji.

Example (English):

They sang songs to honor the village hero.

Chagiza

cha-giza

English: Annoy; irritate someone to act; insist

Example (Swahili):

Alimchagiza rafiki yake akakubali kuondoka.

Example (English):

He irritated his friend until he agreed to leave.

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