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

den-ge-lua

English: A type of sugarcane liquor

Example (Swahili):

Waliandaa dengelua kwa sherehe ya kitamaduni

Example (English):

They prepared sugarcane liquor for the cultural celebration

dengereka

den-ge-re-ka

English: Move the body gracefully; dance stylishly

Example (Swahili):

Msichana alidengereka kwenye densi

Example (English):

The girl moved gracefully in the dance

dengu

den-gu

English: A type of legume, lentils

Example (Swahili):

Waliwapikia wali na dengu

Example (English):

They cooked rice with lentils

dengua¹

den-gua

English: 1. Behead. 2. Cut something with a blow. 3. Pick a fruit

Example (Swahili):

Askari alidengua tunda kutoka mtini

Example (English):

The soldier plucked a fruit from the tree

dengua²

den-gua

English: Move the body skillfully; swing the waist; show off

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alidengua kiuno kwa urembo

Example (English):

The woman swayed her waist beautifully

dengua³

den-gua

English: Draw or scoop something like milk or water

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alidengua maziwa kwenye kikombe

Example (English):

The child scooped milk into the cup

dengua⁴

den-gua

English: Cut hair on one side

Example (Swahili):

Alidengua nywele upande wa kulia

Example (English):

He shaved the hair on the right side

dengua⁵

den-gua

English: Wear a cap tilted to one side

Example (Swahili):

Kijana alidengua kofia kichwani

Example (English):

The young man wore his cap tilted to one side

dengua⁶

den-gua

English: Analyze or critique a literary text

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alidengua maandiko ya mwanafunzi

Example (English):

The teacher analyzed the student's text

deni

de-ni

English: 1. Something owed; a debt. 2. A promise or obligation

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na deni kubwa benki

Example (English):

He had a large debt at the bank

denimu

de-ni-mu

English: A type of cotton fabric; denim

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa suruali ya denimu sokoni

Example (English):

He wore denim trousers to the market

depo¹

de-po

English: A storage center for goods

Example (Swahili):

Mafuta yalihifadhiwa kwenye depo kubwa

Example (English):

The oil was stored in a large depot

depo²

de-po

English: A parking or storage place for cars or planes

Example (Swahili):

Mabasi yalipaki kwenye depo ya mjini

Example (English):

The buses were parked at the city depot

dera

de-ra

English: A woman's long dress similar to a gown

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alivaa dera lenye maua

Example (English):

The woman wore a floral gown

deramu

de-ra-mu

English: 1. A cloth identifying an army. 2. A small flag

Example (Swahili):

Jeshi lilibeba deramu vitani

Example (English):

The army carried a flag into battle

deraya

de-ra-ya

English: 1. Armor for soldiers. 2. An armored car for transporting money

Example (Swahili):

Askari walivaa deraya wakati wa vita

Example (English):

The soldiers wore armor during war

derea¹

de-rea

English: A fool; an ignorant person

Example (Swahili):

Walimcheka derea kwa kosa lake

Example (English):

They laughed at the fool for his mistake

derea²

de-rea

English: A selfish person who denies others

Example (Swahili):

Jirani alijulikana kuwa derea asiyewasaidia watu

Example (English):

The neighbor was known as a selfish person who didn't help others

deredere

de-re-de-re

English: A small bird

Example (Swahili):

Tuliwaona deredere wakiruka bustanini

Example (English):

We saw small birds flying in the garden

dereli

de-re-li

English: A stiff cloth used for sewing clothes

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia dereli kushona shati

Example (English):

The tailor used stiff cloth to sew the shirt

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