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Angaa²

a-ngaa

English: See angalau (at least)

Example (Swahili):

Angekuja ang aa² mara moja.

Example (English):

He should have come at least once.

Angaanga

a-ngaa-nga

English: To examine carefully; to observe closely

Example (Swahili):

Ali angaanga kitabu kwa makini.

Example (English):

He examined the book carefully.

Angafu

a-nga-fu

English: Bright; clear; radiant

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake uli angafu kwa furaha.

Example (English):

His face was radiant with joy.

Angahewa

a-nga-he-wa

English: Atmosphere; the weather around an area

Example (Swahili):

Angahewa ya leo ni ya joto na unyevu.

Example (English):

Today's atmosphere is hot and humid.

Angalao

a-nga-lao

English: See angalau (at least)

Example (Swahili):

Angalao alijitokeza kutoa maelezo.

Example (English):

At least he came forward to explain.

Angalau

a-nga-lau

English: Perhaps; maybe; at least

Example (Swahili):

Angalau upate chakula kidogo.

Example (English):

At least get a little food.

Angalia¹

a-nga-li-a

English: To look at; to be careful; to consider

Example (Swahili):

Angalia¹ watoto wasianguke.

Example (English):

Watch the children so they don't fall.

Angalia²

a-nga-li-a

English: Be careful! Watch out!

Example (Swahili):

Angalia²! Kuna gari linakuja.

Example (English):

Watch out! A car is coming.

Angaliana

a-nga-li-a-na

English: To visit each other; to check on one another

Example (Swahili):

Majirani wali angaliana wakati wa sikukuu.

Example (English):

The neighbors visited each other during the holiday.

angalifu

a-nga-li-fu

English: Careful; cautious; attentive

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa -angalifu alipovuka barabara.

Example (English):

He was careful when crossing the road.

Angalilia¹

a-nga-li-li-a

English: To consult a diviner; to seek fortune-telling

Example (Swahili):

Al angalilia¹ kwa mganga kupata majibu.

Example (English):

He consulted a diviner to get answers.

Angalilia²

a-nga-li-li-a

English: To look on behalf of someone

Example (Swahili):

Al angalilia² ndugu yake aliyekuwa safarini.

Example (English):

He looked after his brother who was away.

Angalizia

a-nga-li-zi-a

English: To check or observe for someone else

Example (Swahili):

Nimekuomba un iangalizie watoto.

Example (English):

I asked you to watch the children for me.

Angalizo

a-nga-li-zo

English: A warning; cautionary note

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa angalizo kabla ya kuanza safari.

Example (English):

He gave a warning before the journey began.

Angama

a-nga-ma

English: To hang; to float; to be suspended

Example (Swahili):

Ndege ali angama hewani.

Example (English):

The bird hovered in the air.

Angamia

a-nga-mi-a

English: To perish; to be destroyed completely

Example (Swahili):

Wanyama wengi wali angamia kwa ukame.

Example (English):

Many animals perished due to drought.

Angamiza

a-nga-mi-za

English: To destroy; to ruin completely

Example (Swahili):

Vita vinaweza ku angamiza taifa.

Example (English):

War can destroy a nation.

Angamizo

a-nga-mi-zo

English: Destruction; devastation

Example (Swahili):

Tetemeko la ardhi lilileta angamizo kubwa.

Example (English):

The earthquake caused great devastation.

Angania

a-nga-ni-a

English: To keep watch on each other; to be cautious together

Example (Swahili):

Wali angania usiku kucha kwa zamu.

Example (English):

They kept watch together throughout the night.

Angasa

a-nga-sa

English: To chase away; to ward off

Example (Swahili):

Al iangasa ndege shambani.

Example (English):

He chased the birds from the farm.

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