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Found 56 word(s) starting with "Y"

yosayosa¹

/josaˈjosa/

English: Quickly; hastily; also a type of fast-paced dance

Example (Swahili):

Walicheza yosayosa kwa furaha.

Example (English):

They danced the yosayosa dance joyfully.

yoti¹

/ˈjoti/

English: See "shabara" (a type of tree)

Example (Swahili):

Miti ya yoti hukua kwenye mabonde.

Example (English):

The yoti trees grow in valleys.

yowe¹

/ˈjowe/

English: A loud cry for help; scream

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga yowe baada ya kuogopa.

Example (English):

She screamed after being frightened.

yoyoma¹

/joˈjoma/

English: To slip away; escape; or to be ruined

Example (Swahili):

Kazi yao imeanza yoyoma.

Example (English):

Their work has begun to fail.

yugayuga¹

/jugaˈjuga/

English: To sway; move back and forth

Example (Swahili):

Mashua ilianza kuyugayuga baharini.

Example (English):

The boat began to sway in the sea.

yugwa¹

/ˈjugwa/

English: A type of white yam

Example (Swahili):

Walipika yugwa kwa chakula cha mchana.

Example (English):

They cooked white yam for lunch.

yule¹

/ˈjule/

English: That; that one

Example (Swahili):

Yule mtoto anacheza nje.

Example (English):

That child is playing outside.

yumba¹

/ˈjumba/

English: To move back and forth; to be restless

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akiyumba kutokana na kizunguzungu.

Example (English):

He was swaying because of dizziness.

yumbayumba¹

/jumbaˈjumba/

English: To sway; be unsteady

Example (Swahili):

Meli ilianza kuyumbayumba baharini.

Example (English):

The ship began to sway on the sea.

yumkini¹

/jumˈkini/

English: It is possible; maybe

Example (Swahili):

Yumkini atawasili kesho.

Example (English):

It's possible he will arrive tomorrow.

yumkinika¹

/jumkiniˈka/

English: To be possible

Example (Swahili):

Hili jambo halimkiniki kwa sasa.

Example (English):

This matter is not possible right now.

yungi¹

/ˈjuŋgi/

English: A white bird that eats lice; also a devil in proverbs

Example (Swahili):

Yungi walionekana karibu na shamba.

Example (English):

White birds were seen near the field.

yungiyungi¹

/juŋgiˈjuŋgi/

English: A white water lily with broad leaves

Example (Swahili):

Yungiyungi hukua kwenye maji tulivu.

Example (English):

The white water lilies grow in calm waters.

yungu¹

/ˈjuŋgu/

English: A plant similar to a cucumber

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda yungu mashambani.

Example (English):

The farmers planted yungu in their fields.

yunifomu¹

/juniˈfomu/

English: Uniform

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walivaa yunifomu safi.

Example (English):

The students wore clean uniforms.

yupi¹

/ˈjupi/

English: Who? Which? (interrogative)

Example (Swahili):

Yupi kati yenu ana kalamu nyekundu?

Example (English):

Which one of you has a red pen?

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