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Found 174 word(s) starting with "O"

ogele.a

o-ge-le-a

English: To float on water by moving hands and feet; to swim

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walijifunza kuogelea baharini

Example (English):

The children learned to swim in the sea

ogesh.a

o-ge-sha

English: To clean the body of a person or animal with water or shampoo

Example (Swahili):

Mama aliogesha mtoto mchanga

Example (English):

The mother bathed the baby

ogofya

o-go-fya

English: To frighten; to scare

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi ya usiku iliogofya watoto

Example (English):

The bedtime story frightened the children

ogofyo

o-go-fyo

English: A threat; fear

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na ogofyo la vita

Example (English):

There was a threat of war

ogok.a

o-go-ka

English: To feel nauseous (without vomiting)

Example (Swahili):

Alijisikia kuogoka baada ya kula chakula kichafu

Example (English):

He felt nauseous after eating spoiled food

ogop.a

o-go-pa

English: 1. To be afraid. 2. To fear someone

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto aliogopa giza

Example (English):

The child was afraid of the dark

ogopesh.a

o-go-pe-sha

English: To frighten; to scare

Example (Swahili):

Paka alimgusa ghafla na kumuogopesha

Example (English):

The cat touched him suddenly and scared him

oh!

English: An exclamation expressing surprise or shock

Example (Swahili):

Oh! Sikuamini macho yangu

Example (English):

Oh! I couldn't believe my eyes

ohaa!

o-haa!

English: An exclamation like "alas!"

Example (Swahili):

Ohaa! Tumekosa basi tena

Example (English):

Alas! We missed the bus again

ohoo!

o-hoo!

English: An exclamation like "oh!"

Example (Swahili):

Ohoo! Sasa nimekuelewa

Example (English):

Oh! Now I understand you

oil

English: 1. Heavy oil used to lubricate machines. 2. Any oil not dissolvable in water

Example (Swahili):

Alipaka oil kwenye injini

Example (English):

He applied oil to the engine

oj.a

o-ja

English: 1. To do something unusual. 2. To act against culture

Example (Swahili):

Ali-oja jambo ambalo halikutarajiwa

Example (English):

He did something unexpected

ok.a

o-ka

English: 1. To cook something on a stove. 2. To bake bricks in a kiln

Example (Swahili):

Mama anaoka mikate jikoni

Example (English):

Mother is baking bread in the kitchen

okestra

o-kes-tra

English: An orchestra; a group of musicians

Example (Swahili):

Ochestra ya kitaifa ilipiga muziki ukumbini

Example (English):

The national orchestra played music in the hall

oko.a¹

o-ko-a

English: To rescue from danger; to save

Example (Swahili):

Walinzi waliokoa mtoto mtoni

Example (English):

The guards rescued a child from the river

oko.a²

o-ko-a

English: (Religious) To forgive sins and accept into the kingdom of heaven

Example (Swahili):

Waumini waliamini Yesu atawaokoa

Example (English):

The believers trusted that Jesus would save them

okok.a¹

o-ko-ka

English: To repent sins and follow Christ's teachings

Example (Swahili):

Alikubali kuokoka na kuishi maisha mapya

Example (English):

He agreed to repent and live a new life

okok.a²

o-ko-ka

English: To escape danger or disaster by luck

Example (Swahili):

Walisafiri salama na kuokoka kutokana na ajali

Example (English):

They traveled safely and escaped the accident

okot.a¹

o-ko-ta

English: 1. To pick up something from the ground. 2. To find something lost

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto aliokotwa shilingi barabarani

Example (English):

The child picked up a coin on the road

okot.a²

o-ko-ta

English: To get something at a very low price

Example (Swahili):

Aliokota gari kwa bei ya chini sokoni

Example (English):

He bought a car at a very low price in the market

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