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Swahili

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TZSwahili
Kufanya[ku-fa-nya]
verb
This verb is used to denote the act of performing a task, completing an activity, or creating something.

“Unafanya nini?”

What are you doing?

Also means
  1. To do/make
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TZSwahili
kufanya mazoezi(kufanya mazoezi)[koo-fah-nyah mah-zoh-ay-zee]
verb
To engage in physical activities to improve health.

“Ni muhimu kufanya mazoezi kila siku.”

It is important to exercise every day.

Also means
  1. to exercise
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TZSwahili
katu[ka-tu]Appears in an example
intj
A strong word used to express that something will not happen or is completely untrue.

“Sitakubali katu kufanya kazi hiyo.”

I will never agree to do that work.

Also means
  1. never, not at all!

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

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TZSwahili
Asubuhi[a-su-bu-hi]Appears in an example
noun
Morning

“Napenda kufanya mazoezi asubuhi.”

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TZSwahili
maabara(mah-ah-bah-rah)[ləˈbɒr.ə.tɔːr.i]Appears in an example
noun
A controlled environment where scientific experiments are conducted.

“Wanafunzi wanatumia maabara kufanya majaribio.”

Students use the laboratory to conduct experiments.

Also means
  1. laboratory
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TZSwahili
Jumamosi[ju-ma-mo-si]Appears in an example
noun
Saturday

“Jumamosi ni siku nzuri ya kufanya usafi.”

Saturday is a good day to do cleaning.

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TZSwahili
Kujaribu[koo-jah-REE-boo]Appears in an example
verb
To try

“Nitajaribu kufanya kazi yangu vizuri.”

I will try to do my work well.

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