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Found 918 word(s) starting with "N"

ngole¹

/ngole/

English: Bowstring

Example (Swahili):

Alikaza ngole kabla ya kurusha mshale.

Example (English):

He tightened the bowstring before shooting the arrow.

ngole²

/ngole/

English: A type of green snake

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona nyoka wa ngole msituni.

Example (English):

We saw a green snake in the forest.

ngole³

/ngole/

English: A liar; one who tells lies

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni ngole asiyeaminika.

Example (English):

He is a liar who cannot be trusted.

ngoma mbichi

/ngoma mbichi/

English: An unplayed or new drum

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitengeneza ngoma mbichi leo.

Example (English):

The craftsman made a new drum today.

ngoma¹

/ngoma/

English: A drum or musical instrument

Example (Swahili):

Wapiga ngoma walileta shangwe kijijini.

Example (English):

The drummers brought excitement to the village.

ngoma²

/ngoma/

English: A dance performed to drumbeats

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza ngoma usiku kucha.

Example (English):

The youths danced all night to the drums.

ngoma³

/ngoma/

English: A difficult problem; trouble

Example (Swahili):

Tatizo hili limekuwa ngoma kwetu.

Example (English):

This problem has been a real challenge for us.

ngome¹

/ngome/

English: A fortress; stronghold

Example (Swahili):

Askari walilinda ngome ya mji.

Example (English):

Soldiers guarded the city fortress.

ngome²

/ngome/

English: A wall of defense; protection

Example (Swahili):

Imani ni ngome ya moyo wake.

Example (English):

Faith is the fortress of his heart.

ngongoti

/ngongoti/

English: A small goat

Example (Swahili):

Tulinunua ngongoti sokoni.

Example (English):

We bought a small goat at the market.

ngongotiwa

/ngongotiwa/

English: To be hit lightly or accidentally

Example (Swahili):

Alingongotiwa na mlango alipokuwa akiingia.

Example (English):

He was lightly hit by the door while entering.

ngono

/ngono/

English: Sexual intercourse

Example (Swahili):

Walikatazwa kufanya ngono kabla ya ndoa.

Example (English):

They were forbidden to have intercourse before marriage.

ngono haramu

/ngono haramu/

English: Illegal or immoral sexual act

Example (Swahili):

Ngono haramu ni kosa kisheria.

Example (English):

Illegal sex is a criminal offense.

ngono salama

/ngono salama/

English: Safe sex

Example (Swahili):

Elimu ya ngono salama ni muhimu kwa vijana.

Example (English):

Education on safe sex is important for youth.

ngonyo

/ngonyo/

English: The smell or stench of fish

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na ngonyo karibu na soko la samaki.

Example (English):

There was a fishy smell near the fish market.

ngoo¹

/ngoo/

English: A hide; animal skin

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia ngoo kutengeneza mikoba.

Example (English):

They used hides to make bags.

ngoo²

/ngoo/

English: A very slow person

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni ngoo katika kufanya kazi.

Example (English):

He is very slow at work.

ngoo³

/ngoo/

English: An expression of denial

Example (Swahili):

Ngoo! Sitakubali kamwe.

Example (English):

No! I will never agree.

ngopi

/ngopi/

English: To sip coffee; to take tea

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walikuwa wanangopi asubuhi.

Example (English):

The elders were sipping tea in the morning.

ngopi-ngopi

/ngopi-ngopi/

English: Tea time; a casual tea session

Example (Swahili):

Tulikutana kwa ngopi-ngopi mchana.

Example (English):

We met for tea in the afternoon.

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