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wa¹

wa

English: A word used to connect nouns of various classes (a-/wa-, u-/i-, u-/zi-, u-/ya-)

Example (Swahili):

Wa wanafunzi walifika shuleni mapema

Example (English):

The group of students arrived at school early

wa²

wa

English: To have a certain quality or condition; to reach a certain level or state

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto wa afya njema ana furaha daima

Example (English):

A child in good health is always happy

waa²

waa

English: Flaw, defect; mark of dirt

Example (Swahili):

Nguo yake ilikuwa na waa kubwa

Example (English):

His clothes had a big stain

waa³

waa

English: An exclamation showing emotion

Example (Swahili):

Waa! Hii si ajabu?

Example (English):

Waa! Isn't this amazing?

waa⁴

waa

English: A word used to show the spilling of something

Example (Swahili):

Maji yalimmwagika kwa waa kubwa

Example (English):

The water spilled with a big splash

waabadu

waa-ba-du

English: After the aforementioned

Example (Swahili):

Waabadu maneno hayo, aliendelea kufafanua

Example (English):

After those words, he continued to explain

waadhil

waa-dhil

English: Advice, counsel, opinion

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa waadhil kwa marafiki wake

Example (English):

He gave advice to his friends

waadhil²

waa-dhil

English: To advise

Example (Swahili):

Alimwaadhil rafiki yake kuhusu kazi

Example (English):

He advised his friend about work

waaidha

waa-i-dha

English: Either, or

Example (Swahili):

Unaweza kuchagua chai waaidha kahawa

Example (English):

You can choose either tea or coffee

waama

waa-ma

English: Truly, certainly

Example (Swahili):

Waama, alisema ukweli mtupu

Example (English):

Truly, he spoke the pure truth

waba

wa-ba

English: Cholera

Example (Swahili):

Waba ulienea kijijini haraka

Example (English):

Cholera spread quickly in the village

wabuku

wa-bu-ku

English: Stingy people

Example (Swahili):

Wabuku hawakusaidia hata japo walikuwa na mali

Example (English):

Stingy people did not help even though they had wealth

wach.a

wa-cha

English: See acha¹

Example (Swahili):

Wach.a mchezo huo

Example (English):

Stop that game

wadeni

wa-de-ni

English: Supervisor of a hostel or dormitory

Example (Swahili):

Wadeni alihakikisha wanafunzi wote wako salama

Example (English):

The hostel supervisor ensured all students were safe

wadhifa

wad-hi-fa

English: A person's rank at work; responsibility

Example (Swahili):

Alipandishwa wadhifa kazini

Example (English):

He was promoted in rank at work

wadhiha

wad-hi-ha

English: Openly; publicly

Example (Swahili):

Alikosoa serikali kwa wadhihaka

Example (English):

He criticized the government openly

wadi¹

wa-di

English: A word used to precede a person's name (like "bin")

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kama Wadi Abdallah

Example (English):

He was known as Wadi Abdallah

wadi²

wa-di

English: A small administrative area; a ward

Example (Swahili):

Aliishi katika wadi ya mjini

Example (English):

He lived in the town ward

wadi³

wa-di

English: See wodi

Example (Swahili):

Alilazwa katika wadi ya watoto

Example (English):

He was admitted to the children's ward

wadia

wa-dia

English: To arrive, finally

Example (Swahili):

Ndoto yake ya kusoma chuo kikuu iliwadia

Example (English):

His dream of attending university finally arrived

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