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

du-ru-ki

English: A leather shield

Example (Swahili):

Askari alitumia duruki vitani

Example (English):

The warrior used a leather shield in battle

dururi

du-ru-ri

English: Precious stones

Example (Swahili):

Pete yake ilipambwa na dururi

Example (English):

His ring was decorated with precious stones

durusi

du-ru-si

English: To study, revise; read carefully

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walidurusi masomo yao

Example (English):

The students revised their studies

durusisha

du-ru-si-sha

English: To have someone review a text; to give extra lessons

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alidurusisha wanafunzi kabla ya mtihani

Example (English):

The teacher gave the students extra lessons before the exam

durusisho

du-ru-si-sho

English: An extra lesson for better understanding

Example (Swahili):

Walihudhuria durusisho shuleni

Example (English):

They attended an extra lesson at school

dusa

du-sa

English: To depend on others like a parasite; to visit uninvited for food

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mtu wa kudusa kila mara

Example (English):

He is a person who always depends on others for food

dusia

du-sia

English: To get food by depending on others

Example (Swahili):

Aliishi akidusia majirani

Example (English):

He survived by depending on neighbors for food

dusumali

du-su-ma-li

English: A headscarf; a small hand towel

Example (Swahili):

Mama alifunga dusumali kichwani

Example (English):

Mother tied a headscarf on her head

duta

du-ta

English: To bounce; a hill; to complete or finish

Example (Swahili):

Mpira uliduta ukutani

Example (English):

The ball bounced on the wall

dutu

du-tu

English: A measure, size; shape; swelling; small hill; a book volume; chemical substance

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki ni dutu ya pili

Example (English):

This book is the second volume

duvee

du-vee

English: A large quilt or duvet

Example (Swahili):

Alijifunika duvee baridi ikiwasha

Example (English):

He covered himself with a duvet when it was cold

duvi

du-vi

English: A large bowl; a large black-and-white crab; a type of fish

Example (Swahili):

Walileta duvi jikoni

Example (English):

They brought a large bowl into the kitchen

duwaa

du-waa

English: To be amazed; to fall silent in amazement

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa duwaa wakimwangalia

Example (English):

They sat in amazement staring at him

duwaza

du-wa-za

English: To amaze; to astonish

Example (Swahili):

Habari hiyo iliduwaza kila mtu

Example (English):

The news astonished everyone

duwazi

du-wa-zi

English: Joint pain; also a person stunned by events

Example (Swahili):

Alilalamika kwa sababu ya duwazi

Example (English):

He complained because of joint pain

duwi

du-wi

English: A type of white fish with small spots

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua duwi

Example (English):

The fishermen caught duwi fish

duyuri

du-yu-ri

English: The state of being overwhelmed by debt

Example (Swahili):

Yuko katika hali ya duyuri kwa madeni

Example (English):

He is overwhelmed by debt

duyuthi

du-yu-thi

English: A foolish person

Example (Swahili):

Usifuate ushauri wa duyuthi

Example (English):

Don't follow the advice of a fool

duzi

du-zi

English: A wild cat; a meddler; a gossiper

Example (Swahili):

Duzi alionekana usiku jangwani

Example (English):

A wild cat was seen in the desert at night

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