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Found 979 word(s) starting with "D"
danadana³

da-na-da-na

English: Taking someone around here and there without solving their problem; to trouble someone without satisfying their need

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kumdanadana rafiki yake bila msaada

Example (English):

He kept troubling his friend without offering help

danda¹

dan-da

English: Climb; go over

Example (Swahili):

Walidanda ukuta wa shule

Example (English):

They climbed over the school wall

danda²

dan-da

English: Spread everywhere; illuminate; shine brightly

Example (Swahili):

Nuru ya jua ilidanda juu ya mji

Example (English):

The sunlight spread brightly over the city

danda³

dan-da

English: Go over a log, tree, or bridge made of branches

Example (Swahili):

Walidanda daraja la miti msituni

Example (English):

They crossed the wooden bridge in the forest

dandala

dan-da-la

English: A small bird with black legs, a black beak, and yellow toes

Example (Swahili):

Ndege aina ya dandala alionekana ziwani

Example (English):

The bird called dandala was seen at the lake

dandalo¹

dan-da-lo

English: A type of dance where people hit sticks together

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza dandalo usiku kucha

Example (English):

The youths performed the stick dance all night

dandalo²

dan-da-lo

English: A tall pillar

Example (Swahili):

Jengo jipya lilikuwa na dandalo kubwa mbele

Example (English):

The new building had a tall pillar in front

dandia¹

dan-dia

English: Hop onto a moving vehicle like a car, bus, or lorry

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walidandia basi barabarani

Example (English):

The students jumped onto the bus on the road

dandia²

dan-dia

English: Hide on a ship or vehicle to travel without permission or payment; stow away

Example (Swahili):

Alidandia meli kwenda nchi ya mbali

Example (English):

He stowed away on the ship to a faraway country

danedane¹

da-ne-da-ne

English: A type of dance where people hit sticks together

Example (Swahili):

Waliandaa danedane wakati wa sherehe ya kitamaduni

Example (English):

They performed danedane during the cultural celebration

danedane²

da-ne-da-ne

English: See danadana¹ (high up; joyful celebration)

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza danedane kwa furaha

Example (English):

The children danced joyfully

dang'a¹

danga

English: The first milk of an animal after giving birth; colostrum

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe alitoa dang'a baada ya kuzaa

Example (English):

The cow produced colostrum after giving birth

dang'a²

danga

English: See mdango

Example (Swahili):

Walisema ni dang'a wa ukoo wao

Example (English):

They said he was the mdango of their clan

danga¹

dan-ga

English: Scoop little by little; scoop due to shortage

Example (Swahili):

Mama alidanga unga kidogo kwa sufuria

Example (English):

Mother scooped a little flour into the pot

danga²

dan-ga

English: Hunt or look for something scarce

Example (Swahili):

Walidanga kuni msituni

Example (English):

They searched for scarce firewood in the forest

danga³

dan-ga

English: Go here and there looking for a way to sustain oneself

Example (Swahili):

Wavulana walidanga mjini wakitafuta kazi

Example (English):

The boys wandered around town looking for work

danga⁴

dan-ga

English: A white sweet potato

Example (Swahili):

Tulikula danga lililopikwa kwa chumvi kidogo

Example (English):

We ate a white sweet potato cooked with a little salt

danga⁵

dan-ga

English: Any unripe fruit; raw fruit

Example (Swahili):

Walikula maembe ya danga kabla hayajaiva

Example (English):

They ate unripe mangoes

danga⁶

dan-ga

English: A small opening in a wall, usually circular, for ventilation

Example (Swahili):

Chumba kilikuwa na danga la kuingiza hewa

Example (English):

The room had a small ventilation hole

danga⁷

dan-ga

English: A young coconut of about four inches; young coconut palm

Example (Swahili):

Walipata nazi danga pwani

Example (English):

They found young coconuts on the coast

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