Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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-ngali

/-ngali/

English: Showing continuity; "still"

Example (Swahili):

Anaendelea kufanya kazi angali mgonjwa.

Example (English):

He is still working even though he is sick.

-ngapi¹

/-ngapi/

English: Interrogative for quantity; "how many"

Example (Swahili):

Una vitabu vingapi?

Example (English):

How many books do you have?

-ngapi²

/-ngapi/

English: Interrogative pronoun for number

Example (Swahili):

Wamefika wangapi?

Example (English):

How many have arrived?

-nyevu

/ˈɲevu/

English: (adjective suffix) Wet; moist; related to dampness or excretion

Example (Swahili):

Ardhi ni -nyevu baada ya mvua.

Example (English):

The ground is wet after the rain.

-o -ote¹

-o -o-te

English: Something; anything (indefinite)

Example (Swahili):

Unaweza kuchukua kitu -o -ote unachopenda

Example (English):

You can take anything you like

-o -ote²

-o -o-te

English: Any; whichever (indefinite adjective)

Example (Swahili):

Chagua saa -o -ote kati ya hizi

Example (English):

Choose any watch among these

-oevu

-oe-vu

English: Slippery; having liquid

Example (Swahili):

Barabara ilikuwa -oevu baada ya mvua

Example (English):

The road was slippery after the rain

-oga²

-o-ga

English: Cowardly; fearful

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mtu -oga hawezi kupigana

Example (English):

He is a cowardly person who cannot fight

-oneshi

-o-ne-shi

English: Demonstrative; showing

Example (Swahili):

Lugha yake ilikuwa -oneshi na ya wazi

Example (English):

His language was demonstrative and clear

-onevu

-o-ne-vu

English: Oppressive; cruel; tormenting

Example (Swahili):

Kiongozi onevu hakupendwa na wananchi

Example (English):

The oppressive leader was not loved by the citizens

-ongezi

-on-ge-zi

English: Additive; increasing (e.g., voltage)

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kemikali ya -ongezi kwenye dawa

Example (English):

They used an additive chemical in the medicine

-ongofu

-on-go-fu

English: Reformed; well-behaved; having changed for the better

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kama kijana -ongofu baada ya kubadilika

Example (English):

He became known as a reformed youth after changing

-ororo

-o-ro-ro

English: 1. Soft; smooth to the touch. 2. Calm; peaceful

Example (Swahili):

Mkate huu ni -ororo sana

Example (English):

This bread is very soft

-ote¹

-o-te

English: All; without remainder

Example (Swahili):

Alikula chakula chote bila kubakisha

Example (English):

He ate all the food without leaving any

-ote²

-o-te

English: Everything; everywhere

Example (Swahili):

Walitafuta kote lakini hawakupata

Example (English):

They searched everywhere but did not find it

-ovu

-o-vu

English: Evil; bad; having bad qualities

Example (Swahili):

Mtu -ovu hupendwa na wachache

Example (English):

An evil person is loved by few

-ovyo²

-o-vyo

English: Careless; unattractive; unpleasant

Example (Swahili):

Tabia -ovyo haipendezi

Example (English):

Careless behavior is not pleasing

-pambe²

/-pambe/

English: Decorated or adorned

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba imepambwa vizuri na maua.

Example (English):

The house is beautifully decorated with flowers.

-pinde

/-ˈpinde/

English: Bent; curved; having bends

Example (Swahili):

Barabara hii ni -pinde sana.

Example (English):

This road is very curved.

-pole

/-ˈpole/

English: Gentle; calm; kind

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu ni mtu -pole sana.

Example (English):

The teacher is a very gentle person.

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