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Kombo.a¹

kom-bo-a

English: To redeem or free someone from slavery, debt, or a bad habit

Example (Swahili):

Alikomboa ndugu yake kutoka kifungoni.

Example (English):

He redeemed his brother from imprisonment.

Kombo.a¹

kom-bo-a

English: To redeem or free someone from slavery, debt, or a bad habit

Example (Swahili):

Alikomboa ndugu yake kutoka kifungoni.

Example (English):

He redeemed his brother from imprisonment.

Kombo.a²

kom-bo-a

English: (Religious) To save from sin; to redeem

Example (Swahili):

Yesu alikomboa watu dhambini.

Example (English):

Jesus redeemed people from sin.

Kombo.a²

kom-bo-a

English: (Religious) To save from sin; to redeem

Example (Swahili):

Yesu alikomboa watu dhambini.

Example (English):

Jesus redeemed people from sin.

Kombo.a³

kom-bo-a

English: To ruin by making crooked or spoiling

Example (Swahili):

Alikomboa uchoraji mzuri.

Example (English):

He spoiled the good drawing.

Kombo.a³

kom-bo-a

English: To ruin by making crooked or spoiling

Example (Swahili):

Alikomboa uchoraji mzuri.

Example (English):

He spoiled the good drawing.

Kombo¹

kom-bo

English: Crooked, bent; not straight

Example (Swahili):

Njia ilikuwa kombo.

Example (English):

The road was crooked.

Kombo¹

kom-bo

English: Crooked, bent; not straight

Example (Swahili):

Njia ilikuwa kombo.

Example (English):

The road was crooked.

Kombo²

kom-bo

English: Spoiled; not right; lacking direction

Example (Swahili):

Mpango wao ulikuwa kombo.

Example (English):

Their plan was spoiled.

Kombo²

kom-bo

English: Spoiled; not right; lacking direction

Example (Swahili):

Mpango wao ulikuwa kombo.

Example (English):

Their plan was spoiled.

Komboalawi

kom-bo-a-la-wi

English: A dry ring-shaped doughnut with sugar on top

Example (Swahili):

Walikula komboalawi sokoni.

Example (English):

They ate sweet doughnuts at the market.

Komboalawi

kom-bo-a-la-wi

English: A dry ring-shaped doughnut with sugar on top

Example (Swahili):

Walikula komboalawi sokoni.

Example (English):

They ate sweet doughnuts at the market.

Kombolela

kom-bo-le-la

English: A children's game of hide and seek

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza kombolela jioni.

Example (English):

Children played hide and seek in the evening.

Kombolela

kom-bo-le-la

English: A children's game of hide and seek

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza kombolela jioni.

Example (English):

Children played hide and seek in the evening.

Kombolew.a

kom-bo-le-wa

English: (Religious) To receive forgiveness of sins

Example (Swahili):

Aliombolelwa dhambi zake.

Example (English):

His sins were forgiven.

Kombolew.a

kom-bo-le-wa

English: (Religious) To receive forgiveness of sins

Example (Swahili):

Aliombolelwa dhambi zake.

Example (English):

His sins were forgiven.

Kombora

kom-bo-ra

English: A shell or missile; also harsh words

Example (Swahili):

Jeshi liliarusha kombora baharini.

Example (English):

The army launched a missile into the sea.

Kombora

kom-bo-ra

English: A shell or missile; also harsh words

Example (Swahili):

Jeshi liliarusha kombora baharini.

Example (English):

The army launched a missile into the sea.

Kombozi

kom-bo-zi

English: Money paid to redeem an item

Example (Swahili):

Alilipa kombozi kuondoa mali yake.

Example (English):

He paid money to redeem his property.

Kombozi

kom-bo-zi

English: Money paid to redeem an item

Example (Swahili):

Alilipa kombozi kuondoa mali yake.

Example (English):

He paid money to redeem his property.

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