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Chachandu¹

cha-chandu

English: Octopus (dried or fresh)

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua chachandu sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought octopus at the market.

Chachandu²

cha-chandu

English: Octopus stew or soup

Example (Swahili):

Waliandaa chachandu kwa chakula cha usiku.

Example (English):

They prepared octopus stew for dinner.

Chachandu³

cha-chandu

English: A person who creates their own problems

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni chachandu, matatizo yote yanatokana na yeye mwenyewe.

Example (English):

He is a troublemaker who creates his own problems.

Chachandu⁴

cha-chandu

English: Beads worn by women around the waist

Example (Swahili):

Alihifadhi chachandu zake vizuri.

Example (English):

She kept her waist beads safely.

Chachandu⁵

cha-chandu

English: A mix of pepper and spices used as relish

Example (Swahili):

Waliongeza chachandu kwenye chakula.

Example (English):

They added a spicy relish to the food.

Chacharika

cha-charika

English: Be restless; unable to stay still; busy with work

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alichacharika muda wote bila kukaa.

Example (English):

The child was restless the whole time without sitting.

Chacharya

cha-charya

English: Provoke; challenge; oppress; trouble in sport

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kumchacharya mpinzani uwanjani.

Example (English):

He kept provoking his opponent in the field.

Chachatika¹

cha-chatika

English: Move restlessly; body tingling; sizzling sound

Example (Swahili):

Mafuta yalichachatika jikoni.

Example (English):

The oil sizzled in the kitchen.

Chachatika²

cha-chatika

English: Break into small pieces (e.g., glass)

Example (Swahili):

Kioo kilichachatika baada ya kuanguka.

Example (English):

The glass shattered into small pieces after falling.

Chachatika³

cha-chatika

English: Do something quickly

Example (Swahili):

Aliichachatika kazi kwa haraka.

Example (English):

He finished the work quickly.

Chachawa¹

cha-chawa

English: Restlessness; inability to stay calm

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walikuwa na chachawa darasani.

Example (English):

The students were restless in class.

Chachawa²

cha-chawa

English: Be happy; celebrate

Example (Swahili):

Walichachawa baada ya ushindi.

Example (English):

They rejoiced after the victory.

Chachawa³

cha-chawa

English: Resume work energetically after a break

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya mapumziko alichachawa tena kazini.

Example (English):

After the break, he resumed work energetically.

Chachawa⁴

cha-chawa

English: Flatter someone for personal gain

Example (Swahili):

Alimchachawa kiongozi ili apate nafasi.

Example (English):

He flattered the leader to gain a position.

Chachawa⁵

cha-chawa

English: Hold firmly; insist on something

Example (Swahili):

Alishikilia chachawa msimamo wake.

Example (English):

He firmly insisted on his stance.

Chachawa⁶

cha-chawa

English: Itching sensation

Example (Swahili):

Alipata chachawa mwilini baada ya kuumwa na mdudu.

Example (English):

He felt itching after being bitten by an insect.

Chachawa⁷

cha-chawa

English: Throbbing pain or moving around in one spot

Example (Swahili):

Alisikia chachawa kichwani baada ya kupigwa.

Example (English):

He felt throbbing pain in his head after being hit.

Chachawiza

cha-chawiza

English: Interrupt rudely; mock to silence someone

Example (Swahili):

Alimchachawiza alipokuwa akiongea.

Example (English):

He mocked him to stop him from talking.

Chachawizo¹

cha-chawizo

English: Words that provoke or irritate someone

Example (Swahili):

Kauli zake zilikuwa chachawizo kwa jamii.

Example (English):

His words were provocative to the community.

Chachawizo²

cha-chawizo

English: (Computing) Error signal

Example (Swahili):

Kompyuta ilitoa chachawizo.

Example (English):

The computer gave an error signal.

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