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16 words and 27 phrases found.

Swahili

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C
TZSwahili
Chakula[tʃɑˈku.lɑ]
noun
Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat to maintain life and growth.

“Chakula kiko tayari.”

The food is ready.

Also means
  1. food

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

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TZSwahili
chakula cha jioni(chakula cha jioni)[chah-KOO-lah chah JEE-oh-nee]
noun
The main meal of the evening.

“Nilinyoa chakula cha jioni kwa familia yangu.”

I prepared dinner for my family.

Also means
  1. dinner
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D
TZSwahili
dizi(dizi)[DEE-zee]Appears in an example
noun
A staple food made from cooked grains of the rice plant.

“Dizi ni chakula maarufu nchini Kenya.”

Rice is a popular food in Kenya.

Also means
  1. rice
AI-generated
G
TZSwahili
Gharama[gha-RAH-mah]Appears in an example
noun
Cost

“Gharama ya chakula imepanda.”

The cost of food has gone up.

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J
TZSwahili
Jioni[ji-o-ni]
noun
Evening

“Habari za jioni mama?”

AI-generated
TZSwahili
Jiko[jee-koh]Appears in an example
noun
Stove

“Mama anapika chakula kwenye jiko.”

Mother is cooking food on the stove.

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K
TZSwahili
Kidogo[ki-do-go]
adjective
Small/Little

“Nina pesa kidogo.”

I have a little money.

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TZSwahili
karanga(karanga)[kah-RANG-ah]Appears in an example
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
kibanda(kibanda)[kee-BAHN-dah]Appears in an example
noun
A small temporary structure for selling food items.

“Ninapenda kununua chakula kwenye kibanda.”

I love to buy food at the food stall.

Also means
  1. food stall
AI-generated
TZSwahili
Kuosha[koo-oh-shah]Appears in an example
verb
To wash

“Osha sahani zote baada ya kula chakula.”

Wash all the plates after eating food.

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TZSwahili
Kupika[ku-pi-ka]Appears in an example
verb
This verb refers to the preparation of meals using heat or specific kitchen methods.

“Mama anapika chakula.”

Mom is cooking food.

Also means
  1. To cook
AI-generated
M
TZSwahili
meza[me-za]
noun
table
AI-generated
TZSwahili
mathe[ma-the]Appears in an example
noun
An informal term used to refer to one's mother.

“Mathe amepika chakula kitamu leo.”

Mother has cooked delicious food today.

Also means
  1. mother

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

Adapted
TZSwahili
Mbili[mbi-li]Appears in an example
number
Two

“Leta sahani mbili za chakula.”

AI-generated
TZSwahili
mke(mke)[ˈmɪkɛ]Appears in an example
noun
A female partner in marriage.

“Mke wangu anapika chakula che delicioso.”

My wife cooks delicious food.

Also means
  1. wife
AI-generated
P
TZSwahili
pika[pi-ka]Appears in an example
verb
To prepare food by using heat.

“Mama anapika chakula jikoni.”

Mother is cooking food in the kitchen.

Also means
  1. to cook

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

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