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Nyabua³

/ɲaˈbua/

English: (verb) To derive words from a root using affixes

Example (Swahili):

Walimu walimfundisha jinsi ya kunyabua maneno mapya kutokana na mizizi.

Example (English):

The teacher taught him how to derive new words from roots.

Nyabua⁴

/ɲaˈbua/

English: (noun) A type of shell

Example (Swahili):

Nyabua zinapatikana kwenye fukwe za bahari.

Example (English):

The shells are found on ocean shores.

Nyabuka

/ɲaˈbuka/

English: (verb) To break into small pieces

Example (Swahili):

Sahani ilinyabuka alipoiangusha.

Example (English):

The plate shattered when he dropped it.

Nyabulika

/ɲabuˈlika/

English: (verb) To be able to take affixes; to be analyzable (of a word)

Example (Swahili):

Neno "mpendano" linyabulika kwa urahisi.

Example (English):

The word "mpendano" can easily take affixes.

Nyabulisha

/ɲabuˈliʃa/

English: (verb) See nyabua³ — to derive a word from its root by adding an affix

Example (Swahili):

Kiswahili kina maneno mengi yanayonyabulishwa kutoka mizizi ya Kiarabu.

Example (English):

Swahili has many words derived from Arabic roots.

Nyabunyabu

/ɲabuˈɲabu/

English: (adjective) Fragile; easily breakable; torn in many places

Example (Swahili):

Kioo hiki ni nyabunyabu, kishike kwa uangalifu.

Example (English):

This glass is fragile; handle it carefully.

Nyabuo

/ɲaˈbuo/

English: (noun) A type of small fish (similar to sakaki)

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua nyabuo wengi kandokando ya mwamba.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught many small nyabuo fish near the reef.

Nyada¹

/ɲaˈda/

English: (noun) A span; a measure of length from thumb to little finger

Example (Swahili):

Alipima urefu kwa nyada tatu.

Example (English):

He measured the length using three spans.

Nyada²

/ɲaˈda/

English: (noun) See wada — measurement or length span

Example (Swahili):

Kitambaa hiki kina nyada tano.

Example (English):

This cloth measures five spans.

Nyaera

/ɲaˈera/

English: (noun) A type of large antelope similar to an eland

Example (Swahili):

Nyaera huonekana zaidi kwenye savanna.

Example (English):

The eland is often seen in the savanna.

nyafua

/ɲafua/

English: To tear off with teeth or fingers

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa alinyafua nyama kwa meno.

Example (English):

The dog tore the meat with its teeth.

nyaganyaga

/ɲaganyaga/

English: To bark (dog); to shout loudly

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa alinyaganyaga kwa hasira.

Example (English):

The dog barked angrily.

Nyage¹

/ɲaˈɡe/

English: (noun) A foolish or simple-minded person

Example (Swahili):

Usimwite mtu nyage, ni tusi.

Example (English):

Don't call someone a fool; it's an insult.

Nyage²

/ɲaˈɡe/

English: (noun) Noise; uproar; disturbance

Example (Swahili):

Nyage nyingi zilitokea sokoni.

Example (English):

There was a lot of noise in the market.

Nyage³

/ɲaˈɡe/

English: (noun) A type of spider

Example (Swahili):

Nyage huyu hujenga wavu wake karibu na madirisha.

Example (English):

This spider builds its web near windows.

Nyageyage

/ɲaɡeˈɲaɡe/

English: (verb) To move restlessly or fidget; also see yageyage

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alinyageyage kwa wasiwasi darasani.

Example (English):

The child fidgeted anxiously in class.

Nyagui

/ɲaˈɡui/

English: (noun) Whale; a large sea animal

Example (Swahili):

Nyagui ni mnyama mkubwa zaidi baharini.

Example (English):

The whale is the largest animal in the sea.

Nyahapori

/ɲahaˈpɔri/

English: (noun) Game meat; meat from wild animals

Example (Swahili):

Walila nyahapori waliovua msituni.

Example (English):

They ate game meat they hunted in the forest.

Nyahowa

/ɲaˈhɔwa/

English: (noun) Domesticated animals

Example (Swahili):

Nyahowa wanaishi karibu na makazi ya watu.

Example (English):

Domesticated animals live near human homes.

Nyai

/ɲaˈi/

English: (noun) Reptiles or crawling animals

Example (Swahili):

Nyai kama nyoka na mijusi huishi porini.

Example (English):

Reptiles such as snakes and lizards live in the wild.

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