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Found 463 word(s) starting with "L"

lemba²

/'lemba/

English: Octopus stomach

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walikuta lemba ndani ya pweza.

Example (English):

The fishermen found the octopus stomach.

lembalemba

/lemba'lemba/

English: To slosh (liquid)

Example (Swahili):

Maji yanayolembalemba ndani ya chombo.

Example (English):

The water is sloshing inside the container.

lembea¹

/lem'bea/

English: To reach for something high

Example (Swahili):

Alilembea tofaa juu ya mti.

Example (English):

He reached for the apple high on the tree.

lembea²

/lem'bea/

English: To aim at a distant target

Example (Swahili):

Askari alilembea adui kwa uangalifu.

Example (English):

The soldier aimed carefully at the enemy.

lembelembe¹

/lembele'mbe/

English: Overripe; full to bursting

Example (Swahili):

Ndizi zimekuwa lembelembe tayari.

Example (English):

The bananas are overripe and ready.

lembelembe²

/lembele'mbe/

English: Very full

Example (Swahili):

Kikapu kimejaa lembelembe.

Example (English):

The basket is completely full.

lembelembe³

/lembele'mbe/

English: Small waves

Example (Swahili):

Bahari ilitulia na kuonyesha lembelembe ndogo.

Example (English):

The sea calmed, showing small ripples.

lemea

/le'mea/

English: To press down; to oppress; to overwhelm

Example (Swahili):

Huzuni ilimlemea baada ya msiba.

Example (English):

Grief overwhelmed him after the loss.

lemeana

/leme'ana/

English: To be stacked together; to be in a stalemate

Example (Swahili):

Magari yalilemeana barabarani.

Example (English):

The cars were jammed together on the road.

lenga¹

/'lenga/

English: To aim; to focus

Example (Swahili):

Lenga vizuri kabla ya kupiga mshale.

Example (English):

Aim carefully before shooting the arrow.

lenga²

/'lenga/

English: To target; to set a goal

Example (Swahili):

Amelenga kuwa daktari.

Example (English):

He has aimed to become a doctor.

lenga³

/'lenga/

English: To chop into small pieces; to trim

Example (Swahili):

Lenga nyasi kabla ya kupanda maua.

Example (English):

Trim the grass before planting flowers.

lenga⁴

/'lenga/

English: Mangrove crab

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walinasa lenga wengi.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught many mangrove crabs.

lengalenga¹

/lenga'lenga/

English: To be on the verge of tears

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa analengalenga machozi.

Example (English):

He was on the verge of tears.

lengalenga²

/lenga'lenga/

English: To arrange carelessly

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka nguo lengalenga kitandani.

Example (English):

He placed his clothes carelessly on the bed.

lengejeka

/lenge'jeka/

English: To be tearful

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake ulionyesha macho yenye lengejeka.

Example (English):

His face showed tearful eyes.

lengelenge

/lenge'lenge/

English: Blister

Example (Swahili):

Viatu vipya vimeniletea lengelenge.

Example (English):

The new shoes gave me a blister.

lengeta¹

/len'geta/

English: To trim; to cut short

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alilengeta nywele zake vizuri.

Example (English):

The barber neatly trimmed his hair.

lengeta²

/len'geta/

English: To hang a beehive in a tree

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walilengeta mzinga wa nyuki.

Example (English):

The farmers hung a beehive on the tree.

lengo

/'lengo/

English: Goal; target; intention; purpose

Example (Swahili):

Lengo letu ni kusaidia jamii.

Example (English):

Our goal is to help the community.

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