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Swahili

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TZSwahili
Anga[a-nga]
noun
Sky

“Anga limejaa nyota usiku.”

The sky is full of stars at night.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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TZSwahili
ganga
verb
to heal, to cure

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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TZSwahili
Manga
noun
Oman (a country in West Asia in the Middle East)
Also means
  1. Arabia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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TZSwahili
tanga
noun
sail

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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TZSwahili
karanga(karanga)[kah-RANG-ah]
noun
A type of legume that is often eaten as a snack.

“Karanga ni chakula kizuri cha vitafunwa.”

Peanuts are a good snack food.

Also means
  1. peanuts
AI-generated
TZSwahili
mchanga(mchanga)[m-CHAN-gah]
noun
A loose granular substance resulting from the erosion of rocks, typically found on beaches and deserts.

“Watoto wanapenda kucheza na mchanga.”

Children love to play with sand.

Also means
  1. sand
AI-generated
TZSwahili
kiangazi(kiangazi)[kee-ahn-GAH-zee]
noun
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, resulting in a shortage of water; often affects agriculture.

“Kiangazi kimeathiri wakulima wengi.”

The drought has affected many farmers.

Also means
  1. drought
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TZSwahili
shangazi(shangazi)[ʃɑŋˈgɑːzɪ]
noun
The sister of one's mother.

“Shangazi yangu ana furaha kila wakati.”

My aunt is always happy.

Also means
  1. aunt (maternal)
AI-generated
TZSwahili
tanganyika(Tanganyika)[tan-gah-NEE-kah]
noun
A large body of water surrounded by land; typically refers to freshwater lakes.

“Ziwa Tanganyika ni moja wapo ya maziwa marefu duniani.”

Lake Tanganyika is one of the longest lakes in the world.

Also means
  1. lake
AI-generated
TZSwahili
Kuchanganua[ku-cha-nga-nu-a]
verb
To analyze

“Tunachanganua data kwa makini.”

We analyze data carefully.

AI-generated
TZSwahili
kuangalia televisheni(kuangalia televisheni)[koo-an-gah-lee-ah teh-leh-vee-shee-nee]
verb
To look at a television screen to view a program.

“Ninapenda kuangalia televisheni baada ya kazi.”

I like to watch television after work.

Also means
  1. to watch television
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