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Found 283 word(s) starting with "V"

vuvia

vu-via

English: To blow; to exhale breath through a tube into something; to inflate

Example (Swahili):

Ali vuvia moto ili uwashe haraka

Example (English):

He blew on the fire so it could ignite quickly

vuvumka

vu-vum-ka

English: 1. To swell; to inflate. 2. To grow very quickly; to prosper rapidly

Example (Swahili):

Biashara yake ilivuvumka ndani ya miezi sita

Example (English):

His business grew rapidly within six months

vuvumua

vu-vu-mua

English: To make something appear big; to exaggerate

Example (Swahili):

Alivuvumua hadithi yake

Example (English):

He exaggerated his story

vuvumuka

vu-vu-mu-ka

English: See vuvumka

Example (Swahili):

Kazi yake ilivuvumuka haraka

Example (English):

His work expanded rapidly

vuvuwele

vu-vu-we-le

English: Many clouds; the state of the sun being blocked by many clouds

Example (Swahili):

Jua lilifunikwa na vuvuwele

Example (English):

The sun was blocked by many clouds

vuvuzela

vu-vu-ze-la

English: A type of long, plastic trumpet

Example (Swahili):

Mashabiki walipiga vuvuzela uwanjani

Example (English):

The fans blew vuvuzelas in the stadium

vuwata

vu-wa-ta

English: To rummage through soaked food, as animals like goats do

Example (Swahili):

Mbuzi walivuwata majani yaliyolowana

Example (English):

The goats rummaged through the wet grass

vuwaza

vu-wa-za

English: To circumcise

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walivuwazwa kulingana na mila

Example (English):

The boys were circumcised according to tradition

vuwi

vu-wi

English: A type of snake that usually doesn't bite but spits venom; a spitting cobra

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliona nyoka wa aina ya vuwi

Example (English):

The farmers saw a spitting cobra

vuzi

vu-zi

English: Pubic hair

Example (Swahili):

Alinyolewa vuzi kwa usafi

Example (English):

His pubic hair was shaved for cleanliness

vuzizi

vu-zi-zi

English: A type of sharp, narrow draft of wind that can cause pain

Example (Swahili):

Vuzizi vilimfanya ahisi baridi kali

Example (English):

The sharp wind draft made him feel very cold

VVU

English: HIV virus; the abbreviation for the virus causing AIDS

Example (Swahili):

Wagonjwa wengi waliopimwa walikutwa na VVU

Example (English):

Many tested patients were found with HIV

vyaa

English: See zaa (to give birth)

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa al vyaa watoto watano

Example (English):

The dog gave birth to five puppies

vyake, vyako, vyangu, vyao, vyenu, vyetu

vya-ke, vya-ko, vya-ngu, vya-o, vye-nu, vye-tu

English: Possessive adjectives and pronouns for the Ki-/Vi- noun class (his/her/its, your, my, their, your(pl), our)

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu vyangu kimepotea

Example (English):

My book is lost

vyeleza

vye-le-za

English: To raise a child well; to bring up a child properly

Example (Swahili):

Wazazi walivyoleza watoto wao kwa maadili mema

Example (English):

The parents raised their children with good morals

vyema

vye-ma

English: In a good way; as expected; properly, well

Example (Swahili):

Alimaliza kazi vyema

Example (English):

He completed the job well

vyereje

vye-re-je

English: 1. How come? 2. An expression showing contempt or disdain

Example (Swahili):

Vyereje ulifanya jambo hilo?

Example (English):

How come you did that?

vyero

vye-ro

English: A fish trap

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitumia vyero kuvua samaki

Example (English):

The fishermen used a fish trap to catch fish

vyetu

vye-tu

English: Possessive pronoun (our)

Example (Swahili):

Hizi ndizo nyumba vyetu

Example (English):

These are our houses

vyoga

vyo-ga

English: To step on; to trample with a foot or object

Example (Swahili):

Alivyoga nyasi bustanini

Example (English):

He trampled the grass in the garden

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