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zabibubata¹

/zabibuˈbata/

English: A type of grape that is green when unripe and yellow when ripe

Example (Swahili):

Zabibubata huiva mwishoni mwa majira ya joto.

Example (English):

Zabibubata ripens at the end of summer.

zabuni¹

/zaˈbuni/

English: To bid at an auction; tender or auction

Example (Swahili):

Serikali imetangaza zabuni mpya.

Example (English):

The government has announced a new tender.

Zaburi¹

/zaˈburi/

English: Psalms (in the Bible)

Example (Swahili):

Aliisoma Zaburi kila asubuhi.

Example (English):

He read the Psalms every morning.

zadidi¹

/zaˈdidi/

English: To increase; to make easier

Example (Swahili):

Wamezadidi juhudi zao.

Example (English):

They have increased their efforts.

zafa¹

/ˈzafa/

English: A procession of Muslims before and after Maulid

Example (Swahili):

Zafa ilipita barabarani kwa nyimbo.

Example (English):

The procession passed along the road singing.

zafarani¹

/zafaˈrani/

English: Saffron powder; yellow-orange color

Example (Swahili):

Alipamba chakula kwa unga wa zafarani.

Example (English):

She decorated the food with saffron powder.

zafati¹

/zaˈfati/

English: Very black tar

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia zafati kuziba paa.

Example (English):

They used black tar to seal the roof.

zafe¹

/ˈzafe/

English: Sticky mud; slipperiness

Example (Swahili):

Aliteleza kwa sababu ya zafe.

Example (English):

He slipped because of the sticky mud.

zagaa¹

/zaˈgaa/

English: To spread; scatter; become widespread

Example (Swahili):

Habari zilizagaa haraka.

Example (English):

The news spread quickly.

zaha¹

/ˈzaha/

English: Lava; a type of rock formed from lava

Example (Swahili):

Mlima ulitoa zaha nyingi wakati wa mlipuko.

Example (English):

The mountain released much lava during the eruption.

zahama¹

/zaˈhama/

English: Chaos; uproar; disturbance

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na zahama sokoni leo.

Example (English):

There was chaos in the market today.

zahanati¹

/zahaˈnati/

English: Health center; dispensary

Example (Swahili):

Walienda zahanati kupata matibabu.

Example (English):

They went to the dispensary for treatment.

zaharia¹

/zahaˈria/

English: Luminous; bright; beautiful

Example (Swahili):

Nyota zilikuwa zaharia usiku.

Example (English):

The stars were bright at night.

zahifu¹

/zaˈhifu/

English: A crawling animal (e.g., snake)

Example (Swahili):

Zahifu alipita kwenye nyasi.

Example (English):

The crawling creature passed through the grass.

zaibaki¹

/zaiˈbaki/

English: Mercury (planet or metal)

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia zaibaki kwenye kipimajoto.

Example (English):

They used mercury in the thermometer.

zaidi¹

/zaˈidi/

English: More; additional; excessive

Example (Swahili):

Ninahitaji maji zaidi.

Example (English):

I need more water.

zailemu¹

/zaiˈlemu/

English: A vessel in tree trunks for transporting nutrients

Example (Swahili):

Zaillemu hubeba chakula cha mmea.

Example (English):

The vessel carries the plant's nutrients.

zaini¹

/zaˈini/

English: To tempt to do evil; to decorate; adorn

Example (Swahili):

Walizaini ukumbi kwa maua.

Example (English):

They decorated the hall with flowers.

zaka¹

/ˈzaka/

English: Zakat; tithe; alms

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu hulipa zaka kila mwaka.

Example (English):

Muslims pay zakat every year.

zake¹

/ˈzake/

English: His/hers/its (for i-/zi- or u-/zi- classes)

Example (Swahili):

Vitabu vyake vimepotea.

Example (English):

His books are missing.

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