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Found 463 word(s) starting with "L"
laini²

/la'ini/

English: SIM card

Example (Swahili):

Nimenunua laini mpya ya simu leo.

Example (English):

I bought a new SIM card today.

lainifu

/lai'nifu/

English: Soft; pleasant; gentle

Example (Swahili):

Ana sauti lainifu inayotuliza.

Example (English):

She has a soft and calming voice.

lainika

/lai'nika/

English: To become soft; to calm down

Example (Swahili):

Mkate umelainika baada ya kukaangwa.

Example (English):

The bread has softened after frying.

lainisha

/lai'nisha/

English: To soften; to smooth; to make something go smoothly

Example (Swahili):

Tumia mafuta kulainisha ngozi.

Example (English):

Use oil to soften the skin.

laiti¹

/lai'ti/

English: If only; I wish

Example (Swahili):

Laiti ningejua mapema!

Example (English):

If only I had known earlier!

laiti²

/lai'ti/

English: Misfortune; sad event

Example (Swahili):

Ajali ilikuwa laiti kubwa kwa familia.

Example (English):

The accident was a great misfortune for the family.

laiti³

/lai'ti/

English: Regret; remorse

Example (Swahili):

Anaishi kwa laiti ya matendo yake.

Example (English):

He lives with regret for his actions.

laizeki

/lai'zeki/

English: Fool; idiot

Example (Swahili):

Usijifanye laizeki mbele ya watu.

Example (English):

Don't act like a fool in front of people.

laka

/'laka/

English: Type of wax used for sealing holes

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia laka kuziba ufa.

Example (English):

The craftsman used wax to seal the crack.

lakabu¹

/la'kabu/

English: Nickname; pseudonym

Example (Swahili):

Ana lakabu inayojulikana zaidi kuliko jina lake halisi.

Example (English):

He has a nickname more famous than his real name.

lakabu²

/la'kabu/

English: Literary device of using a different name

Example (Swahili):

Washairi wengi hutumia lakabu katika mashairi yao.

Example (English):

Many poets use pseudonyms in their poetry.

lake

/'lake/

English: His/her (possessive adjective or pronoun)

Example (Swahili):

Hii ni nyumba yake, si lake.

Example (English):

This is his house, not hers.

laki¹

/'laki/

English: To welcome; receive

Example (Swahili):

Walimlaki kwa furaha.

Example (English):

They welcomed him joyfully.

laki²

/'laki/

English: One hundred thousand

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea mshahara wa laki moja.

Example (English):

He received a salary of one hundred thousand.

laki³

/'laki/

English: Wax for sealing or soldering

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia laki kufunga bahasha.

Example (English):

He used wax to seal the envelope.

lakiana

/laki'ana/

English: To interact closely; to converse intimately

Example (Swahili):

Walilakiana kwa mazungumzo marefu.

Example (English):

They interacted in a long conversation.

lakini

/la'kini/

English: But; however

Example (Swahili):

Alitaka kuja lakini alichelewa.

Example (English):

He wanted to come but was late.

lakinia

/laki'nia/

English: To recite prayers for the deceased; to remind someone of God

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walilakinia marehemu kwa dua.

Example (English):

The elders prayed for the deceased.

lakiri

/la'kiri/

English: Wax for sealing holes or packaging

Example (Swahili):

Bahasha ilifungwa kwa lakiri nyekundu.

Example (English):

The envelope was sealed with red wax.

lako

/'lako/

English: Your; yours (singular possessive)

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki ni lako.

Example (English):

This book is yours.

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