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Swahili

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TZSwahili
fa[fah]
verb
To cease to live or to come to an end.

“Watu wote watakufa siku moja.”

All people will die one day.

Also means
  1. to die
  2. to stop, come to an end

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

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TZSwahili
Faida[fa-i-da]
noun
Profit

“Biashara hii inapata faida kubwa.”

This business is getting a big profit.

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TZSwahili
falme(falme)[ˈfɑːlmɛ]
noun
A group of individuals born around the same time in a family or society.

“Falme zetu zinajulikana kwa ushirikiano mzuri.”

Our generation is known for good cooperation.

Also means
  1. generation
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TZSwahili
Falsafa[fal-sa-fa]
noun
This refers to the formal study or set of foundational beliefs that guide reasoning and worldview.

“Falsafa ya Ubuntu ni muhimu.”

The philosophy of Ubuntu is important.

Also means
  1. Philosophy
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TZSwahili
familia[fah-mee-lee-ah]
noun
family

“Familia yangu inapenda kusafiri pamoja.”

My family loves to travel together.

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TZSwahili
Tafadhali[ta-fa-dha-li]
interjection
This word is used to express politeness when asking someone for a favor or requesting an action.

“Tafadhali nisaidie.”

Please help me.

Also means
  1. Please
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