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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"
juzi ya kinyamwezi

ju-zi ya ki-nya-mwe-zi

English: Same as juzi ya kijomba

Example (Swahili):

Waliondoka juzi ya kinyamwezi

Example (English):

They left earlier than the day before yesterday

juzi¹

ju-zi

English: Day before yesterday; recent past

Example (Swahili):

Tulikutana juzi sokoni

Example (English):

We met the day before yesterday at the market

juzijuzi

ju-zi-ju-zi

English: A few days ago

Example (Swahili):

Niliona filamu hiyo juzijuzi

Example (English):

I watched that movie a few days ago

juzu

ju-zu

English: To be obliged; to have to do something

Example (Swahili):

Alijuzu kusema ukweli

Example (English):

He was obliged to tell the truth

juzuu¹

ju-zuu

English: Section of the Quran

Example (Swahili):

Aliisoma juzuu ya kwanza ya Qurani

Example (English):

He read the first section of the Quran

juzuu²

ju-zuu

English: Part of a book or magazine

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki kina juzuu tatu

Example (English):

This book has three volumes

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