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Elekea²

/ɛlɛˈkɛa/

English: Be equal; be complete

Example (Swahili):

Vipimo viwili vinaelekea² kwa uzito.

Example (English):

The two measures are equal in weight.

Elekeana¹

/ɛlɛkɛˈana/

English: Agree; have the same views

Example (Swahili):

Walielekeana¹ kuhusu mpango wa kazi.

Example (English):

They agreed on the work plan.

Elekeana²

/ɛlɛkɛˈana/

English: Face each other

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba hizo mbili zielekeana² barabarani.

Example (English):

The two houses face each other across the road.

Elekevu

/ɛlɛˈkɛvu/

English: Intelligent; truthful; talented

Example (Swahili):

Ni mwanafunzi elekevu anayesema ukweli.

Example (English):

He's a bright student who tells the truth.

Elekeza¹

/ɛlɛˈkɛza/

English: Direct; point; do properly; advise

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alielekeza¹ wanafunzi jinsi ya kutatua swali.

Example (English):

The teacher directed the students on how to solve the problem.

Elekeza²

/ɛlɛˈkɛza/

English: Aim at a target

Example (Swahili):

Alielekeza² mshale kwenye shabaha.

Example (English):

He aimed the arrow at the target.

Elekezana

/ɛlɛkɛˈzana/

English: Exchange opinions; guide each other

Example (Swahili):

Timu ilielekezana kabla ya mechi.

Example (English):

The team advised one another before the match.

Elekezea

/ɛlɛkɛˈzɛa/

English: Direct toward

Example (Swahili):

Aliwaelekezea juhudi zao kwenye utafiti.

Example (English):

He directed their efforts toward research.

Elekezeana

/ɛlɛkɛzɛˈana/

English: Signal to each other

Example (Swahili):

Wachezaji walielekezeana kwa ishara.

Example (English):

The players signaled to each other.

Elekezi¹

/ɛlɛˈkɛzi/

English: Transitive (verb) – grammatical label

Example (Swahili):

Kitenzi hiki ni elekezi¹ kwa kuwa hutaka kaguzi.

Example (English):

This is a transitive verb because it requires an object.

Elekezi²

/ɛlɛˈkɛzi/

English: Guiding; directive

Example (Swahili):

Waraka elekezi² ulipelekwa kwa wote.

Example (English):

A guiding circular was sent to everyone.

Elektromita

/ɛlɛktrɔˈmita/

English: Electricity meter

Example (Swahili):

Elektromita mpya ilisakinishwa jana.

Example (English):

A new electricity meter was installed yesterday.

Elektroni

/ɛlɛkˈtroni/

English: Electron

Example (Swahili):

Elektroni hubeba chaji hasi.

Example (English):

An electron carries a negative charge.

Elektroniki¹

/ɛlɛktrɔˈniki/

English: Electronics (field)

Example (Swahili):

Anasomea elektroniki¹ chuo kikuu.

Example (English):

He is studying electronics at university.

Elektroniki²

/ɛlɛktrɔˈniki/

English: Electronic (adj.)

Example (Swahili):

Vifaa vya elektroniki² vinahitaji umeme thabiti.

Example (English):

Electronic devices require stable power.

Elektroskopu

/ɛlɛktrɔˈskɔpu/

English: Electroscope

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia elektroskopu kupima umeme tuli.

Example (English):

They used an electroscope to detect static electricity.

Eleleza

/ɛlɛˈlɛza/

English: Copy; duplicate

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali eleleza hati hii kwa nakala mbili.

Example (English):

Please duplicate this document in two copies.

Elemea¹

/ɛlɛˈmɛa/

English: Lean on; rely on; rush to for safety

Example (Swahili):

Wali elemea¹ kwa mkuu wakati wa dharura.

Example (English):

They relied on the chief during the emergency.

Elemea²

/ɛlɛˈmɛa/

English: Exceed one's ability

Example (Swahili):

Kazi hii imenielemea² leo.

Example (English):

This work has overwhelmed me today.

Elementi

/ɛlɛˈmɛnti/

English: Chemical element

Example (Swahili):

Hidrojeni ni elementi nyepesi zaidi.

Example (English):

Hydrogen is the lightest element.

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