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Found 979 word(s) starting with "D"

dimbua

dim-bua

English: To harvest for the first time

Example (Swahili):

Walidimbua mpunga mpya

Example (English):

They harvested rice for the first time

dimbwara

dim-bwa-ra

English: A type of fish

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata dimbwara baharini

Example (English):

Fishermen caught a type of fish at sea

dimbwi

dim-bwi

English: 1. A pool of water. 2. A swimming pond

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza karibu na dimbwi la maji

Example (English):

The children played near the pool of water

dinari

di-na-ri

English: Currency; money

Example (Swahili):

Walilipa kwa dinari za dhahabu

Example (English):

They paid with gold dinars

dinda¹

din-da

English: To refuse; to oppose

Example (Swahili):

Alidinda mwaliko wa rafiki yake

Example (English):

He refused his friend's invitation

dinda²

din-da

English: To maintain a firm stance; to refuse change

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kudinda msimamo wake

Example (English):

He continued to stand firm in his position

dinda³

din-da

English: To stand erect (of the male organ)

Example (Swahili):

Uume ulidinda kutokana na baridi

Example (English):

The organ stood erect due to cold

dindi

din-di

English: 1. A hole in a vessel. 2. A deep pool

Example (Swahili):

Walitumbukia ndani ya dindi kubwa

Example (English):

They fell into a deep pool

dindia¹

din-dia

English: To sink; to go under

Example (Swahili):

Mtumbwi ulidindia baharini

Example (English):

The canoe sank into the sea

dindia²

din-dia

English: To bend up and down while dancing

Example (Swahili):

Wachezaji walidindia kwenye ngoma

Example (English):

The dancers bent up and down in the dance

dindiza

din-di-za

English: A heavy stamping on the ground

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya dindiza wakati wa sherehe

Example (English):

They stamped heavily during the ceremony

dingi

din-gi

English: 1. An elder man. 2. A father. 3. A rich man

Example (Swahili):

Dingi wa kijiji aliheshimiwa na kila mtu

Example (English):

The elder of the village was respected by everyone

dini

di-ni

English: Religion; belief system

Example (Swahili):

Dini yao inahimiza amani na upendo

Example (English):

Their religion emphasizes peace and love

dinosau

di-no-sau

English: A type of ancient large animal; dinosaur

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walijifunza kuhusu dinosau darasani

Example (English):

The children learned about dinosaurs in class

dio

di-o

English: A bird's nest

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona dio juu ya mti mkubwa

Example (English):

We saw a bird's nest on a big tree

diparo

di-pa-ro

English: A type of caterpillar

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lilishambuliwa na diparo

Example (English):

The farm was attacked by caterpillars

dipfriza

dip-fri-za

English: A type of deep freezer

Example (Swahili):

Nyama ilihifadhiwa kwenye dipfriza

Example (English):

The meat was stored in the deep freezer

diploma

di-plo-ma

English: A certificate of completion

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea diploma ya sekondari

Example (English):

He received a secondary school diploma

diplomasia

di-plo-ma-sia

English: Diplomacy; peaceful negotiation

Example (Swahili):

Walitatua mgogoro kwa diplomasia

Example (English):

They solved the conflict through diplomacy

dipu

di-pu

English: A place for bathing livestock

Example (Swahili):

Mifugo ilioshwa kwenye dipu

Example (English):

The livestock were washed in the dip

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