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Found 283 word(s) starting with "V"
vile²

vi-le

English: Demonstrative adjective for distance in the Ki-/Vi- noun class

Example (Swahili):

Vile vyombo vilivunjika

Example (English):

Those dishes broke

vile³

vi-le

English: (Especially in conversation) how, manner

Example (Swahili):

Aliongea vile alivyotaka

Example (English):

He spoke in the manner he wished

vilevile¹

vi-le-vi-le

English: And so on; also, furthermore

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mkarimu na vilevile mnyenyekevu

Example (English):

He is generous and also humble

vilevile²

vi-le-vi-le

English: Also, furthermore, moreover

Example (Swahili):

Walifika mapema, vilevile walisaidia kuandaa sherehe

Example (English):

They arrived early, and moreover they helped prepare the celebration

vilia¹

vi-lia

English: To have a certain effect on a part of the body (e.g., bruising) without external bleeding

Example (Swahili):

Mapigo yalivilia mwilini mwake bila damu kutoka

Example (English):

The blows bruised his body without blood coming out

vilia²

vi-lia

English: A set of items needed when eating (e.g., spoons, forks)

Example (Swahili):

Mama alinunua vilia vipya kwa ajili ya wageni

Example (English):

Mother bought new utensils for the guests

vilio

vi-lio

English: State of clotting; a clot (e.g., of blood)

Example (Swahili):

Daktari aliona vilio vya damu kwenye kidonda

Example (English):

The doctor saw blood clots on the wound

viliwa

vi-li-wa

English: A set of edible things

Example (Swahili):

Meza ilikuwa imejaa viliwa vitamu

Example (English):

The table was full of delicious foods

vimamu

vi-ma-mu

English: Tools or equipment needed to complete a task

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia vimamu vyake kujenga nyumba

Example (English):

The builder used his tools to build the house

vimba¹

vim-ba

English: 1. To swell; to become inflated. 2. To become very fat

Example (Swahili):

Mguu wake ulivimba baada ya kuumwa na nyuki

Example (English):

His leg swelled after being stung by a bee

vimba²

vim-ba

English: To thatch; to cover a roof with grass or makuti

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kuvimba paa la nyumba yao kwa makuti

Example (English):

They decided to thatch the roof of their house with palm leaves

vimba³

vim-ba

English: To become angry; to be filled with rage

Example (Swahili):

Alivimba baada ya kudharauliwa hadharani

Example (English):

He became very angry after being insulted in public

vimbhwa

vim-bhwa

English: To feel like the stomach is full, especially due to indigestion

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kula sana, alihisi vimbhwa tumboni

Example (English):

After eating too much, he felt bloated in his stomach

vimbisha

vim-bi-sha

English: To cause something to swell or inflate

Example (Swahili):

Jipu lilivimbishwa na usaha

Example (English):

The boil was swollen with pus

vimbizi

vim-bi-zi

English: The state of feeling bloated; indigestion

Example (Swahili):

Chakula kizito kilimsababishia vimbizi

Example (English):

The heavy meal gave him indigestion

vimbwanga

vim-bwan-ga

English: (Informal) Spectacular displays; astonishing and attractive things

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilikuwa na vimbwanga vya kila aina

Example (English):

The celebration was full of spectacular displays of every kind

vina¹

vi-na

English: To tremble; to quiver

Example (Swahili):

Mikono yake ilianza kuvina kutokana na baridi

Example (English):

His hands began to tremble from the cold

vina²

vi-na

English: To quiver; to shake

Example (Swahili):

Mdomo wake ulinza kuvina kwa hofu

Example (English):

His lips quivered with fear

vina³

vi-na

English: A type of Indian string instrument

Example (Swahili):

Msanii alicheza vina kwa ustadi mkubwa

Example (English):

The artist played the vina with great skill

vina⁴

vi-na

English: To hesitate; to be confused

Example (Swahili):

Alivina kabla ya kujibu swali gumu

Example (English):

He hesitated before answering the difficult question

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