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

vi-na-ni

English: Let it be; go away

Example (Swahili):

Alisema "vinani" na akaondoka

Example (English):

He said "let it be" and left

vinavina¹

vi-na-vi-na

English: To be restless here and there, e.g., from joy

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikuwa wakivinavina kwa furaha

Example (English):

The children were restless with joy

vinavina²

vi-na-vi-na

English: To be restless like a chicken about to lay an egg

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke mjamzito alivinavina kitandani

Example (English):

The pregnant woman was restless in bed

vindimka¹

vin-dim-ka

English: To become very fat; to have a very large body

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kula vizuri, alipata vindimka

Example (English):

After eating well, he became very fat

vindimka²

vin-dim-ka

English: To leave a place quickly

Example (Swahili):

Walivinda vindimka baada ya kusikia mlio

Example (English):

They left quickly after hearing the noise

vinga

vin-ga

English: To carry a burning ember quickly from place to place

Example (Swahili):

Alivina vinga moto kutoka jikoni hadi uwanjani

Example (English):

He carried the burning ember from the kitchen to the yard

vingine¹

vin-gi-ne

English: Adjective meaning "some" or "other" in the Ki-/Vi- plural class

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua vitabu vingine sokoni

Example (English):

He bought some other books at the market

vingine²

vin-gi-ne

English: Pronoun meaning "some" or "others" in the Ki-/Vi- plural class

Example (Swahili):

Vingine vilibaki mezani

Example (English):

Some others were left on the table

vinginevyo

vin-gi-ne-vyo

English: In a different manner from the original

Example (Swahili):

Angekuwa vinginevyo, asingefanikiwa

Example (English):

If it were otherwise, he would not have succeeded

vinginya¹

vin-gin-ya

English: To wriggle like a snake that has been poked; to writhe

Example (Swahili):

Nyoka alivinginya baada ya kuguswa na kijiti

Example (English):

The snake writhed after being poked with a stick

vinginya²

vin-gin-ya

English: To shake the hips or buttocks while dancing or walking

Example (Swahili):

Msichana alivinginya kiuno chake akiwa anacheza muziki

Example (English):

The girl shook her hips while dancing to the music

vingirika

vin-gi-ri-ka

English: To move by rolling like a wheel

Example (Swahili):

Mpira uliendelea kuvingirika barabarani

Example (English):

The ball kept rolling on the road

vingirisha

vin-gi-ri-sha

English: 1. To cause to roll. 2. To swing the hips

Example (Swahili):

Aliivingirisha gurudumu kwa nguvu

Example (English):

He rolled the wheel with force

vinjari¹

vin-ja-ri

English: 1. To roam an area with the aim of investigating. 2. To prepare oneself, to intend. 3. To browse through text. 4. To court someone

Example (Swahili):

Alivinjarivinjari mjini akitafuta habari

Example (English):

He roamed the town looking for news

vinjari²

vin-ja-ri

English: (Tech) To search or browse various websites

Example (Swahili):

Alivinjarivinjari mitandao jana usiku

Example (English):

He browsed websites last night

vinjari³

vin-ja-ri

English: The state of going against or betraying a partner

Example (Swahili):

Uhusiano wao uliharibika kwa sababu ya vinjari

Example (English):

Their relationship broke because of betrayal

vinono

vi-no-no

English: Delicious and highly appealing food; nutritious food

Example (Swahili):

Chakula cha sherehe kilikuwa vinono

Example (English):

The food at the celebration was delicious and appealing

vinya¹

vin-ya

English: To quiver lips

Example (Swahili):

Midomo yake ilianza kuvnya kutokana na baridi

Example (English):

His lips began to quiver from the cold

vinya²

vin-ya

English: To shake a body part (e.g., tail)

Example (Swahili):

Paka alivinza mkia wake akiona mbwa

Example (English):

The cat shook its tail when it saw the dog

vinya³

vin-ya

English: To hesitate

Example (Swahili):

Alivinza kabla ya kuzungumza mbele ya umati

Example (English):

He hesitated before speaking in front of the crowd

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