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Found 918 word(s) starting with "N"
ng'aa

/ŋ'aa/

English: To shine; to glitter

Example (Swahili):

Nyota zinang'aa angani usiku.

Example (English):

The stars are shining in the night sky.

ng'aavu

/ŋ'aavu/

English: Shiny; radiant

Example (Swahili):

Sakafu inang'aavu kama kioo.

Example (English):

The floor is shiny like glass.

ng'aka

/ŋ'aka/

English: To speak harshly

Example (Swahili):

Usimng'akie mzazi wako.

Example (English):

Don't speak harshly to your parent.

ng'akia

/ŋ'akia/

English: To scold; to rebuke

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alimng'akia mwanafunzi aliyekosea.

Example (English):

The teacher scolded the student who made a mistake.

ng'amba¹

/ŋ'amba/

English: See ngamba¹

Example (Swahili):

Ng'amba alijificha ndani ya gamba lake.

Example (English):

The turtle hid inside its shell.

ng'amba²

/ŋ'amba/

English: See ngamba²

Example (Swahili):

Ng'amba hutumika kutengeneza vyombo vya mapambo.

Example (English):

Turtle shells are used to make decorative items.

ng'amba³

/ŋ'amba/

English: A plastic slide for a projector

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha picha kwa kutumia ng'amba ya plastiki.

Example (English):

He showed images using a plastic slide.

ng'amba⁴

/ŋ'amba/

English: A type of cloud

Example (Swahili):

Anga lilijaa ng'amba nyeupe.

Example (English):

The sky was filled with white clouds.

ng'ambo

/ŋ'ambo/

English: The other side; abroad

Example (Swahili):

Alisafiri kwenda ng'ambo kusoma.

Example (English):

He traveled abroad to study.

ng'amua

/ŋ'amua/

English: To perceive; to understand

Example (Swahili):

Nilimng'amua kabla hajasema.

Example (English):

I understood him before he even spoke.

ng'anda¹

/ŋ'anda/

English: A handful; a small measure

Example (Swahili):

Aliongeza ng'anda moja ya chumvi.

Example (English):

He added a handful of salt.

ng'anda²

/ŋ'anda/

English: A low-value playing card

Example (Swahili):

Alipoteza kwa kuwa na ng'anda mikononi.

Example (English):

He lost because he had a weak card in hand.

ng'anda³

/ŋ'anda/

English: A ball or lump of flour

Example (Swahili):

Alikanda unga hadi ukawa ng'anda.

Example (English):

He kneaded the flour into a lump.

ng'ande

/ŋ'ande/

English: Unburnt pots or food remnants

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya ng'ande baada ya chakula.

Example (English):

They collected the food remains after the meal.

Ng'andu¹

/ŋ'andu/

English: Venus; the morning star

Example (Swahili):

Ng'andu huonekana mapema asubuhi.

Example (English):

The morning star appears early in the morning.

ng'andu²

/ŋ'andu/

English: See dhahabu (gold)

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa pete ya ng'andu.

Example (English):

She wore a gold ring.

ng'ang'anaa

/ŋ'ang'anaa/

English: To dry and harden; to strain muscles

Example (Swahili):

Udongo umeng'ang'anaa baada ya jua kali.

Example (English):

The soil has hardened after the strong sun.

ng'ang'ani

/ŋ'ang'ani/

English: Stubborn; obstinate

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto huyo ni ng'ang'ani sana.

Example (English):

That child is very stubborn.

ng'ang'ania

/ŋ'ang'ania/

English: To cling tightly; to insist

Example (Swahili):

Aling'ang'ania kushinda hata baada ya kushindwa.

Example (English):

He insisted on winning even after losing.

ng'ang'anika

/ŋ'ang'anika/

English: To shine; to glitter

Example (Swahili):

Kioo kiling'ang'anika kwenye mwanga wa jua.

Example (English):

The mirror glittered in the sunlight.

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