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Found 918 word(s) starting with "N"

Neno²

/neno/

English: Sermon; gospel

Example (Swahili):

Wachungaji walihubiri Neno la Mungu.

Example (English):

The pastors preached the Word of God.

neno³

/neno/

English: A matter or topic for discussion

Example (Swahili):

Tulijadili neno hilo kwa kina.

Example (English):

We discussed that matter in depth.

neno⁴

/neno/

English: An annoying matter; trouble

Example (Swahili):

Usijisumbue na neno dogo kama hilo.

Example (English):

Don't worry about such a small problem.

neno⁵

/neno/

English: A secret or message

Example (Swahili):

Aliniambia neno la siri.

Example (English):

He told me a secret message.

nenodokezi

/nenodokezi/

English: A command or instruction in a computer

Example (Swahili):

Bonyeza nenodokezi hilo kuanzisha programu.

Example (English):

Click that command to start the program.

nenokuu

/nenokuu/

English: A headword in a dictionary

Example (Swahili):

Nenokuu linaeleza maana kuu ya neno.

Example (English):

The headword shows the main meaning of a word.

nenomsingi

/nenomsingi/

English: A key word carrying the main theme

Example (Swahili):

Nenomsingi la insha ni "mazingira."

Example (English):

The main keyword of the essay is "environment."

nenounde

/nenounde/

English: A coined or derived word

Example (Swahili):

"Mtandao" ni nenounde jipya katika Kiswahili.

Example (English):

"Mtandao" is a newly coined word in Swahili.

nepa

/nepa/

English: To bend or sway up and down

Example (Swahili):

Mti ulipigwa upepo ukaanza kunepe.

Example (English):

The tree swayed in the wind.

nepi

/nepi/

English: Apron or cloth used near fire

Example (Swahili):

Mama alivaa nepi jikoni.

Example (English):

Mother wore an apron in the kitchen.

nepua

/nepua/

English: To swing or move back and forth

Example (Swahili):

Taa ilinepua kutokana na upepo.

Example (English):

The lamp swung because of the wind.

nesa

/nesa/

English: To bend or sway; see nepa

Example (Swahili):

Mti umenesa kutokana na upepo mkali.

Example (English):

The tree bent due to strong wind.

nesi

/nesi/

English: Nurse; doctor's assistant

Example (Swahili):

Nesi alimsaidia daktari chumba cha upasuaji.

Example (English):

The nurse assisted the doctor in the operating room.

neso

/neso/

English: A thin cotton cloth

Example (Swahili):

Alifuta uso wake kwa neso.

Example (English):

He wiped his face with a thin cloth.

neti

/neti/

English: See chandarua; mosquito net

Example (Swahili):

Walilala ndani ya neti kujikinga na mbu.

Example (English):

They slept under a mosquito net to avoid mosquitoes.

netiboli

/netiboli/

English: The game of netball played by women

Example (Swahili):

Wasichana walishinda mechi ya netiboli.

Example (English):

The girls won the netball match.

neva

/neva/

English: Nerve; sensory vessel

Example (Swahili):

Alijeruhi neva ya mkono.

Example (English):

He injured a nerve in his hand.

nevi¹

/nevi/

English: A navy sailor

Example (Swahili):

Nevi walipanda melini kwa safari ndefu.

Example (English):

The navy sailors boarded the ship for a long voyage.

nevi²

/nevi/

English: A naval force; a group of sea guards

Example (Swahili):

Nevi ya nchi hiyo ina nguvu kubwa.

Example (English):

The country's navy is very strong.

nevi³

/nevi/

English: Naval vessels or warships

Example (Swahili):

Nevi ziliingia bandarini kwa mazoezi ya kijeshi.

Example (English):

The naval ships entered the harbor for military drills.

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