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Found 463 word(s) starting with "L"

luja³

/'luja/

English: Thief; robber

Example (Swahili):

Luja huyo alikamatwa usiku.

Example (English):

The robber was caught at night.

luja⁴

/'luja/

English: Mirror; glass

Example (Swahili):

Alijitazama kwenye luja.

Example (English):

He looked at himself in the mirror.

lujna

/'lujna/

English: Committee; council

Example (Swahili):

Lujna ya wazee ilikutana kujadili maendeleo.

Example (English):

The elders' committee met to discuss development.

lukemia

/lu'kemia/

English: Blood cancer; leukemia

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa huyo anaugua lukemia.

Example (English):

The patient is suffering from leukemia.

lukuki

/lu'kuki/

English: Very many; countless

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na watu lukuki kwenye tamasha.

Example (English):

There were countless people at the festival.

lukuma¹

/lu'kuma/

English: Food; edible item

Example (Swahili):

Waligawa lukuma kwa wahitaji.

Example (English):

They distributed food to those in need.

lukuma²

/lu'kuma/

English: Bribe; illegal payment

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa lukuma ili apate kazi.

Example (English):

He gave a bribe to get the job.

lulu¹

/'lulu/

English: Pearl; precious stone from a shell

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa mkufu wa lulu shingoni.

Example (English):

She wore a pearl necklace.

lulu²

/'lulu/

English: Type of termite species

Example (Swahili):

Lulu wanajenga vilima vya udongo.

Example (English):

Termites build mounds of soil.

lulumizi

/lulu'mizi/

English: Large or main pearl

Example (Swahili):

Lulumizi hili lina thamani kubwa sana.

Example (English):

This large pearl is very valuable.

lumba

/'lumba/

English: To argue; to speak eloquently

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walilumba kuhusu hoja ya mjadala.

Example (English):

The students debated the discussion topic.

lumbana

/lumba'na/

English: To dispute; to quarrel verbally

Example (Swahili):

Walilumbana kwa maneno mazito.

Example (English):

They quarreled with harsh words.

lumbata

/lumba'ta/

English: To chase; to pursue

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa alilumbata paka hadi uani.

Example (English):

The dog chased the cat into the yard.

lumbesa¹

/lumbe'sa/

English: Porter carrying heavy load

Example (Swahili):

Lumbesa walibeba mizigo sokoni.

Example (English):

Porters carried loads in the market.

lumbesa²

/lumbe'sa/

English: Overloaded item; excessive baggage

Example (Swahili):

Gari limejaa lumbesa.

Example (English):

The vehicle is overloaded.

lumbo

/'lumbo/

English: Saying; proverb; story

Example (Swahili):

Alisimulia lumbo la babu yake.

Example (English):

He told his grandfather's story.

lumbwi

/'lumbwi/

English: See kinyonga (chameleon)

Example (Swahili):

Lumbwi anabadilika rangi kulingana na mazingira.

Example (English):

The chameleon changes color based on its surroundings.

lumisa

/lu'misa/

English: To take a rooster where hens are

Example (Swahili):

Alilumisa jogoo kwa kuku wake.

Example (English):

He took the rooster to his hens.

lundika

/lun'dika/

English: To pile up; to stack; to gather

Example (Swahili):

Walilundika mawe kando ya barabara.

Example (English):

They stacked stones by the roadside.

lundikiza

/lundiki'za/

English: To accumulate in large quantity; to heap up

Example (Swahili):

Alilundikiza vitabu mezani.

Example (English):

He piled books on the table.

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