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Eskaleta

/ɛskɑˈlɛta/

English: Escalator

Example (Swahili):

Tumia eskaleta upande wa kulia kusimama.

Example (English):

Use the right side of the escalator to stand.

Esperanto

/ɛspɛˈranto/

English: Esperanto (constructed language)

Example (Swahili):

Anaisoma Esperanto kama lugha ya ziada.

Example (English):

She studies Esperanto as an extra language.

Ethnografia

/ɛθnɔɡraˈfia/

English: Ethnography

Example (Swahili):

Utafiti wake wa ethnografia ulihusu mila za wavuvi.

Example (English):

His ethnography research focused on fishermen's customs.

Ethnologia

/ɛθnɔlɔˈɡia/

English: Ethnology

Example (Swahili):

Kozi ya ethnologia inalinganisha jamii mbalimbali.

Example (English):

The ethnology course compares different societies.

Eti

/ˈɛti/

English: Expression of doubt ("really?/is it true?")

Example (Swahili):

Eti, umemaliza kazi zote?

Example (English):

Really—have you finished all the work?

Etimologia

/ɛtimɔlɔˈɡia/

English: Etymology (study of word origins)

Example (Swahili):

Etimologia ya neno "shule" inatoka Kijerumani.

Example (English):

The etymology of the word "shule" comes from German.

Etuka

/ɛˈtuka/

English: Be surprised; be startled

Example (Swahili):

Alitoka etuka aliposikia habari hizo.

Example (English):

He was startled when he heard the news.

Eua¹

/eˈua/

English: Purify; bless

Example (Swahili):

Walimu wa afya huelekeza jinsi ya ku eua maji ya kunywa.

Example (English):

Health workers teach how to purify drinking water.

Eua²

/eˈua/

English: Skim off liquid (remove scum)

Example (Swahili):

Eua povu juu ya mchuzi kabla ya kuupika zaidi.

Example (English):

Skim the froth off the stew before simmering further.

Euka

/eˈuka/

English: End; pass away

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilieuka saa sita usiku.

Example (English):

The party ended at midnight.

Eusha¹

/eˈuʃa/

English: Clean; purify

Example (Swahili):

Eusha chombo kabla ya kukitumia tena.

Example (English):

Clean the container before using it again.

Eusha²

/eˈuʃa/

English: Bleach; fade

Example (Swahili):

Jua kali hueusha² rangi ya nguo.

Example (English):

Strong sun bleaches the color of clothes.

Eutanasia

/eutanaˈsia/

English: Euthanasia

Example (Swahili):

Mjadala wa eutanasia unaibua hoja za kimaadili.

Example (English):

The euthanasia debate raises ethical questions.

Ewaa!

/eˈwaː/

English: Expression of satisfaction or agreement

Example (Swahili):

Ewaa! Hatimaye tumemaliza mradi.

Example (English):

Great! We've finally finished the project.

Ewe¹

/ˈɛwɛ/

English: Warning expression ("you there!")

Example (Swahili):

Ewe¹ kijana, kuwa makini barabarani!

Example (English):

You there, young man—be careful on the road!

Ewe²

/ˈɛwɛ/

English: Call to someone (sometimes contemptuous)

Example (Swahili):

Ewe² mwizi, simama hapo!

Example (English):

You, thief—stop right there!

Ezeka¹

/ɛzɛˈka/

English: Thatch a roof

Example (Swahili):

Walinzi waliezeka¹ paa kabla ya mvua kunyesha.

Example (English):

They thatched the roof before it rained.

Ezeka²

/ɛzɛˈka/

English: Attack; hit

Example (Swahili):

Usije ukam ezeka² mtu kwa hasira.

Example (English):

Don't attack someone in anger.

Ezeka³

/ɛzɛˈka/

English: Lie to someone; deceive

Example (Swahili):

Usim ezeka³ rafiki yako kwa ahadi za uongo.

Example (English):

Don't lie to your friend with false promises.

Ezeka⁴

/ɛzɛˈka/

English: Have gray hair; turn gray

Example (Swahili):

Ameanza ku ezeka⁴ kutokana na umri kuenda.

Example (English):

He has started to turn gray as age advances.

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