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Found 463 word(s) starting with "L"

litimasi

/liti'masi/

English: Substance that changes color (indicator)

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia litimasi kubaini asidi na besi.

Example (English):

They used an indicator to detect acid and base.

litografia

/lito'grafia/

English: Printing method for producing text and images

Example (Swahili):

Gazeti hili linachapishwa kwa litografia.

Example (English):

This newspaper is printed using lithography.

litografu

/lito'grafu/

English: Print made through lithography

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua litografu la picha ya kale.

Example (English):

He bought a lithographic print of an old picture.

livu

/'livu/

English: Leave; holiday

Example (Swahili):

Anaenda likizo ya wiki mbili.

Example (English):

He is going on a two-week leave.

liwa¹

/'liwa/

English: Section of land; plot

Example (Swahili):

Amepewa liwa dogo la kujenga nyumba.

Example (English):

He has been given a small plot to build a house.

liwa²

/'liwa/

English: Sandalwood powder or paste for washing the body

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia liwa kujipaka mwilini.

Example (English):

She used sandalwood paste on her body.

liwa³

/'liwa/

English: Bird perch

Example (Swahili):

Ndege walikaa juu ya liwa.

Example (English):

The birds sat on the perch.

liwa⁴

/'liwa/

English: Boundary tree of a farm

Example (Swahili):

Liwa hili linaonyesha mpaka wa mashamba.

Example (English):

This tree marks the boundary of the farms.

liwa⁵

/'liwa/

English: See kisiwa (island)

Example (Swahili):

Liwa hilo lina miti mingi.

Example (English):

That island has many trees.

liwaa

/li'waa/

English: To forget; to be absent-minded

Example (Swahili):

Nililiwaa kuhusu ahadi yangu.

Example (English):

I forgot about my promise.

liwali

/li'wali/

English: Governor; former regional ruler

Example (Swahili):

Liwali wa Mombasa alikuwa na mamlaka makubwa.

Example (English):

The governor of Mombasa had great authority.

liwao

/li'wao/

English: Forgetfulness; state of being forgetful

Example (Swahili):

Liwao linaweza kumfanya mtu asikumbuke kitu chochote.

Example (English):

Forgetfulness can make a person remember nothing.

liwata

/li'wata/

English: To step on; to press down

Example (Swahili):

Usiliwate maua kwa miguu.

Example (English):

Don't step on the flowers.

liwati

/li'wati/

English: Homosexual act between men; sodomy

Example (Swahili):

Sheria inapiga marufuku liwati.

Example (English):

The law prohibits sodomy.

liwato¹

/li'wato/

English: Gun butt

Example (Swahili):

Askari alishika bunduki kwa liwato.

Example (English):

The soldier held the gun by its butt.

liwato²

/li'wato/

English: Stirrup; metal footrest of a horse saddle

Example (Swahili):

Mpanda farasi aliweka mguu kwenye liwato.

Example (English):

The rider placed his foot in the stirrup.

liwato³

/li'wato/

English: Place frequently stepped on; worn path

Example (Swahili):

Njia hii ni liwato linalotumiwa kila siku.

Example (English):

This is a path that people walk on every day.

liwaza

/li'waza/

English: To comfort; to calm; to console

Example (Swahili):

Alimwliwaza baada ya msiba.

Example (English):

He comforted her after the loss.

liwazana

/liwaza'na/

English: To comfort each other; to console one another

Example (Swahili):

Waliwazana baada ya habari za huzuni.

Example (English):

They comforted each other after the sad news.

liwazi

/li'wazi/

English: Soothing; comforting; relaxing

Example (Swahili):

Muziki huu ni liwazi sana kwa akili.

Example (English):

This music is very calming for the mind.

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