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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

vinya⁴

vin-ya

English: To be confused

Example (Swahili):

Alivinza baada ya kusikia maswali mengi

Example (English):

He was confused after hearing many questions

vinyavinya

vin-ya-vin-ya

English: To mash something (like food for a baby)

Example (Swahili):

Mama alinyavinya ndizi kumpa mtoto wake

Example (English):

Mother mashed bananas to feed her child

vinyoya

vin-yo-ya

English: A game similar to tennis, played with a small shuttlecock

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza vinyoya uwanjani

Example (English):

The children played vinyoya in the field

vinyuka

vin-yu-ka

English: The act of insects like millipedes moving by wriggling

Example (Swahili):

Kinyonga alinyuka kwenye ukuta taratibu

Example (English):

The millipede wriggled slowly on the wall

vinzu

vin-zu

English: See yunzu (dirt in water)

Example (Swahili):

Maji yalikuwa na vinzu vingi baada ya mvua

Example (English):

The water had much dirt after the rain

vinzuka

vin-zu-ka

English: The act of bubbling up (of water or any liquid)

Example (Swahili):

Maji yalivinzuka kwenye sufuria

Example (English):

The water bubbled up in the pot

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