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Found 463 word(s) starting with "L"
lewilewa

/lewi'lewa/

English: To stagger; to walk unsteadily

Example (Swahili):

Mlevi alitembea lewilewa barabarani.

Example (English):

The drunk man staggered along the road.

leza¹

/'leza/

English: Metal cutter

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia leza kukata bati.

Example (English):

The craftsman used a metal cutter to cut the sheet.

leza²

/'leza/

English: Laser

Example (Swahili):

Upasuaji wa macho ulifanywa kwa leza.

Example (English):

The eye surgery was done using a laser.

lia

/'lia/

English: To cry; to make a sound; to ring (as a bell)

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alianza kulia usiku.

Example (English):

The baby started crying at night.

lialia

/lia'lia/

English: To cry incessantly; to complain often

Example (Swahili):

Ana tabia ya kulialia bila sababu.

Example (English):

He has a habit of crying or complaining for no reason.

liamba

/li'amba/

English: End; conclusion

Example (Swahili):

Tunakaribia liamba la mkutano.

Example (English):

We are approaching the end of the meeting.

lianna

/li'anna/

English: Because; since

Example (Swahili):

Sitoki leo lianna mvua inanyesha.

Example (English):

I'm not going out today because it's raining.

libasi

/li'basi/

English: Clothing; garment

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu huvaa libasi safi wakati wa sala.

Example (English):

Muslims wear clean clothing during prayer.

licha

/'licha/

English: Besides; apart from

Example (Swahili):

Licha ya mvua, tuliendelea na safari.

Example (English):

Despite the rain, we continued the journey.

lifti¹

/'lifti/

English: Elevator; lift

Example (Swahili):

Ofisi ipo ghorofa ya tano, panda kwa lifti.

Example (English):

The office is on the fifth floor; take the elevator.

lifti²

/'lifti/

English: Free ride; hitchhiking

Example (Swahili):

Alipata lifti ya gari kuelekea mjini.

Example (English):

He got a free ride to town.

liga¹

/'liga/

English: To poison

Example (Swahili):

Alihusishwa na kujaribu kuliga chakula cha adui.

Example (English):

He was accused of trying to poison the enemy's food.

liga²

/'liga/

English: Poison

Example (Swahili):

Liga ni hatari ikiwa itamezwa.

Example (English):

Poison is dangerous if ingested.

ligi

/'ligi/

English: Sports league; group of competing teams

Example (Swahili):

Timu yetu imeshinda ligi kuu.

Example (English):

Our team has won the premier league.

lihamu¹

/li'hamu/

English: Solder

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia lihamu kufunga mabati.

Example (English):

The mechanic used solder to join the iron sheets.

lihamu²

/li'hamu/

English: Desire; longing

Example (Swahili):

Ana lihamu kubwa ya mafanikio.

Example (English):

He has a great desire for success.

lihia

/li'hia/

English: Beard

Example (Swahili):

Alinyoa lihia yake leo asubuhi.

Example (English):

He shaved his beard this morning.

lihimu

/li'himu/

English: Solder

Example (Swahili):

Lihimu hutumika kuunganisha vyuma.

Example (English):

Solder is used to join metals.

lijabu

/li'jabu/

English: Marriage consent from a guardian

Example (Swahili):

Bila lijabu, ndoa haiwezi kuthibitishwa.

Example (English):

Without the guardian's consent, marriage cannot be valid.

lijamu

/li'jamu/

English: Horse bit

Example (Swahili):

Farasi alivaa lijamu mpya.

Example (English):

The horse wore a new bit.

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