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Found 463 word(s) starting with "L"
lahani¹

/la'hani/

English: Tone; musical note

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alifundisha lahani mpya ya wimbo.

Example (English):

The teacher taught a new tone for the song.

lahani²

/la'hani/

English: Grammatical error; informal language

Example (Swahili):

Sentensi yako ina lahani ndogo.

Example (English):

Your sentence has a small grammatical mistake.

lahau

/la'hau/

English: In-law

Example (Swahili):

Alikutana na lahau wake sokoni.

Example (English):

He met his in-law at the market.

lahauia¹

/lahaʊ'ia/

English: Blasphemy; going against God's will

Example (Swahili):

Wanaonya watu dhidi ya lahauia.

Example (English):

People are warned against blasphemy.

lahauia²

/lahaʊ'ia/

English: Type of leather sandals worn by Muslims

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa lahauia zake msikitini.

Example (English):

He wore his leather sandals to the mosque.

lahaulai

/lahaʊ'lai/

English: Expression of confusion or surprise

Example (Swahili):

Lahaulai! Nimechelewa kazini tena!

Example (English):

Oh my! I'm late for work again!

lahiki¹

/la'hiki/

English: To meet; to welcome

Example (Swahili):

Alilahiki wageni kwa tabasamu.

Example (English):

He welcomed the guests with a smile.

lahiki²

/la'hiki/

English: To inquire about someone's well-being

Example (Swahili):

Nililahiki rafiki yangu baada ya safari.

Example (English):

I asked about my friend's condition after the journey.

lahiki³

/la'hiki/

English: Connected to; equal to

Example (Swahili):

Jibu lako halilahiki na swali.

Example (English):

Your answer does not correspond to the question.

lahini¹

/la'hini/

English: To point out grammatical errors

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alimlahini mwanafunzi kwa kosa la kisarufi.

Example (English):

The teacher corrected the student's grammatical error.

lahini²

/la'hini/

English: Grammatical error; puzzle

Example (Swahili):

Riwaya hiyo ina lahini chache.

Example (English):

That novel contains a few language errors.

lai

/ laí/

English: Expression of refusal – impossible; no way; no!

Example (Swahili):

Lai! Siwezi kukubali hilo.

Example (English):

No way! I can't accept that.

laidi

/la'idi/

English: To advise; to counsel

Example (Swahili):

Baba alimlaidi mwanawe kuwa mvumilivu.

Example (English):

The father advised his son to be patient.

laika

/la'ika/

English: Body hair (especially on limbs and chest)

Example (Swahili):

Alinyoa laika zake zote.

Example (English):

He shaved all his body hair.

laiki¹

/la'iki/

English: Something suitable to one's status; equality or balance

Example (Swahili):

Mavazi haya ni laiki kwa hafla rasmi.

Example (English):

These clothes are suitable for a formal event.

laiki²

/la'iki/

English: A person of equal status

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni laiki wangu kazini.

Example (English):

He is my equal at work.

laiki³

/la'iki/

English: Suitable; sufficient

Example (Swahili):

Shilingi mia tano si laiki kwa chakula hiki.

Example (English):

Five hundred shillings are not enough for this meal.

laikisa

/la'ikisa/

English: To suit; to be appropriate

Example (Swahili):

Hili ndilo neno linalolaikisa katika sentensi hii.

Example (English):

This is the word that fits properly in this sentence.

laili

/la'ili/

English: Night

Example (Swahili):

Tulitembea usiku wa laili.

Example (English):

We walked during the night.

laini¹

/la'ini/

English: Soft; flexible; gentle; smooth

Example (Swahili):

Kitambaa hiki ni laini kama pamba.

Example (English):

This cloth is soft like cotton.

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