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Angata

a-nga-ta

English: To carry on the shoulders; to tie on something

Example (Swahili):

Walimu al iangata mzigo mgongoni.

Example (English):

The porter carried the load on his back.

Angavia

a-nga-vi-a

English: (Kenya) An airfield; airport

Example (Swahili):

Angavia kubwa iko karibu na mji.

Example (English):

A large airfield is near the town.

Angaza¹

a-nga-za

English: To shine; to illuminate

Example (Swahili):

Taa ili angaza¹ chumba kizima.

Example (English):

The lamp illuminated the whole room.

Angaza²

a-nga-za

English: To make clear; to explain

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu ali angaza² somo gumu.

Example (English):

The teacher clarified the difficult lesson.

Angaza³

a-nga-za

English: To keep watch at night; to stay awake

Example (Swahili):

Walilazimika ku angaza³ usiku kucha.

Example (English):

They had to stay awake the whole night.

Angaza⁴

a-nga-za

English: To stare; to gaze intently

Example (Swahili):

Ali angaza⁴ dirishani bila kusema neno.

Example (English):

He stared at the window without saying a word.

Angazia

a-nga-zi-a

English: To discuss; to focus on

Example (Swahili):

Kikao kili angazia masuala ya elimu.

Example (English):

The meeting focused on education issues.

Angazifu

a-nga-zi-fu

English: Radiant; shining

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake ulikuwa angazifu kwa tabasamu.

Example (English):

His face was radiant with a smile.

Ange

a-nge

English: Carefully; attentively

Example (Swahili):

Alisikiliza hadithi kwa ange.

Example (English):

He listened to the story carefully.

Angema

a-nge-ma

English: To lose hope; to be discouraged

Example (Swahili):

Wengine wali angema baada ya kushindwa mara nyingi.

Example (English):

Some lost hope after failing many times.

Angika¹

a-ngi-ka

English: To hang up; to suspend

Example (Swahili):

Ali angika¹ nguo kwenye kamba.

Example (English):

He hung the clothes on the line.

Angika²

a-ngi-ka

English: To be accountable; to be countable

Example (Swahili):

Matokeo haya hayawezi ku angika².

Example (English):

These results cannot be accounted for.

Anglikana

a-ngli-ka-na

English: Anglican (Christian denomination)

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni muumini wa Kanisa la Anglikana.

Example (English):

He is a member of the Anglican Church.

Angua¹

a-ngu-a

English: To hatch; to bring out a chick from an egg

Example (Swahili):

Kuku ali angua¹ vifaranga kumi.

Example (English):

The hen hatched ten chicks.

Angua²

a-ngu-a

English: To shorten; to cut off the top

Example (Swahili):

Ali angua² sehemu ya juu ya mti.

Example (English):

He cut off the top part of the tree.

Angua³

a-ngu-a

English: To make fruits fall from trees

Example (Swahili):

Al iangua³ maembe kutoka mtini.

Example (English):

He shook down the mangoes from the tree.

Angua⁴

a-ngu-a

English: (Idiom) To burst into laughter/tears

Example (Swahili):

Watoto wali angua⁴ kicheko.

Example (English):

The children burst into laughter.

Anguka¹

a-ngu-ka

English: To fall down; to drop

Example (Swahili):

Mti uli anguka¹ baada ya upepo mkali.

Example (English):

The tree fell after the strong wind.

Anguka²

a-ngu-ka

English: To fail; to be unsuccessful

Example (Swahili):

Al ianguka² mtihani.

Example (English):

He failed the exam.

Angukia¹

a-ngu-ki-a

English: To humble oneself; to plead for forgiveness

Example (Swahili):

Ali angukia¹ mzee kuomba msamaha.

Example (English):

He humbled himself to the elder for forgiveness.

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