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Found 260 word(s) starting with "Z"

zawiji¹

/zaˈwiji/

English: To marry (formal)

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kuzawiji baada ya miaka mitano.

Example (English):

They decided to marry after five years.

zawisha¹

/zaˈwisha/

English: To naturalize; make indigenous; populate

Example (Swahili):

Serikali inajaribu kuzawisha wanyama waliopotea.

Example (English):

The government is trying to reintroduce lost animals.

Zebaki¹

/zeˈbaki/

English: Mercury (planet or metal)

Example (Swahili):

Kipimajoto kilivunjika na kutoa Zebaki.

Example (English):

The thermometer broke and released mercury.

zebe¹

/ˈzebe/

English: A fool; idiot

Example (Swahili):

Usimuite mtu zebe, ni tusi.

Example (English):

Don't call someone a fool, it's an insult.

zebu¹

/ˈzebu/

English: A type of humped cattle

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walinunua zebu kwa ajili ya kilimo.

Example (English):

The farmers bought zebu cattle for farming.

zefe¹

/ˈzefe/

English: Queue; line; or see zafa

Example (Swahili):

Watu walipanga zefe nje ya ofisi.

Example (English):

People lined up outside the office.

zege¹

/ˈzege/

English: Concrete

Example (Swahili):

Wanafanya kazi ya kumimina zege.

Example (English):

They are pouring concrete.

zeituni¹

/zeiˈtuni/

English: Olive

Example (Swahili):

Aliongeza mafuta ya zeituni kwenye chakula.

Example (English):

He added olive oil to the food.

zeka¹

/ˈzeka/

English: To weaken with age; to depreciate

Example (Swahili):

Nguvu zake zimeanza kureka.

Example (English):

His strength has started to fade.

zela¹

/ˈzela/

English: See ndoo (bucket)

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia zela kubeba maji.

Example (English):

He used a bucket to carry water.

zelabia¹

/zelaˈbia/

English: A sweet made from flour, ghee, and sugar

Example (Swahili):

Walitengeneza zelabia kwa sherehe.

Example (English):

They made zelabia for the celebration.

zeleka¹

/zeˈleka/

English: To be weak or ill

Example (Swahili):

Alianza kuzeleka baada ya safari ndefu.

Example (English):

He became weak after a long journey.

zembea¹

/zemˈbea/

English: To be lazy; idle

Example (Swahili):

Alianza kuzembea kazini.

Example (English):

He started being lazy at work.

zeme¹

/ˈzeme/

English: A strong, cold wind

Example (Swahili):

Zeme kali ilivuma usiku kucha.

Example (English):

A strong cold wind blew all night.

zenengo¹

/zeˈneŋgo/

English: See nyukibambi (praying mantis)

Example (Swahili):

Zenengo alikaa juu ya jani.

Example (English):

The praying mantis sat on a leaf.

zengea¹

/zeˈŋgea/

English: To approach stealthily; to search; seek

Example (Swahili):

Paka alizengea panya kimya kimya.

Example (English):

The cat sneaked up on the mouse quietly.

zenu¹

/ˈzenu/

English: Your (plural); yours (plural)

Example (Swahili):

Nyinyi na zawadi zenu mko tayari?

Example (English):

Are you and your gifts ready?

zeri¹

/ˈzeri/

English: A liquid used by blacksmiths to cool heated metal

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia zeri kupooza chuma.

Example (English):

The blacksmith used zeri to cool the metal.

zeriba¹

/zeˈriba/

English: Cattle pen; kraal

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka ng'ombe ndani ya zeriba.

Example (English):

They placed the cows inside the pen.

zeru¹

/ˈzeru/

English: See zeruzeru (albino)

Example (Swahili):

Zeru alionekana sokoni akiuza matunda.

Example (English):

The albino man was seen selling fruits in the market.

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