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Swahili

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TZSwahili
Kununua[ku-nu-nu-a]
verb
This verb is used when a person acquires an item by paying money for it.

“Ninataka kununua matunda.”

I want to buy fruits.

Also means
  1. To buy
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TZSwahili
hela[ˈhɛ.lɑ]Appears in an example
noun
Coins or notes used to buy things.

“Unahitaji hela kununua mkate.”

You need money to buy bread.

Also means
  1. money
  2. heller

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

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TZSwahili
nguo(nguo)[ŋɡuːɔ]Appears in an example
noun
Garments worn on the body.

“Naenda sokoni kununua nguo mpya.”

I am going to the market to buy new clothes.

Also means
  1. clothes
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TZSwahili
Ghali[gha-li]Appears in an example
adjective
Expensive

“Simu hii ni ghali sana, siwezi kununua.”

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TZSwahili
Mkate[m-ka-te]Appears in an example
noun
Bread

“Nilienda dukani kununua mkate.”

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TZSwahili
Mteja[m-te-ja]Appears in an example
noun
Customer

“Mteja anataka kununua matunda.”

The customer wants to buy fruits.

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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
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