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Swahili

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TZSwahili
kama[kah-mah]
conjunction
like/as

“Fanya kama mimi.”

Do as I do.

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TZSwahili
kamari[ka-ma-ri]
noun
The act of betting money on games of chance, such as cards or sports, in the hope of winning more money.

“Kamari ni hatari kwa sababu unaweza kupoteza pesa zako zote.”

Gambling is dangerous because you can lose all your money.

Also means
  1. gambling
  2. a gambling game

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

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TZSwahili
gome[ˈɡɔ.mɛ]Appears in an example
noun
bark

“Gome la mti huu hutumika kama dawa.”

The bark of this tree is used as medicine.

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TZSwahili
funga(funga)[ˈfuŋa]Appears in an example
noun
The act of voluntarily abstaining from food and drink, often for spiritual reasons.

“Funga inatolewa kama sehemu ya kulitumikia ibada.”

Fasting is observed as part of serving in worship.

Also means
  1. fasting
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TZSwahili
mshikaji(mshikaji)[mʃɪˈkɑːdʒi]Appears in an example
noun
A close friend considered as family.

“Mshikaji wangu ni kama ndugu yangu.”

My friend is like my brother.

Also means
  1. friend (often like family)
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TZSwahili
mtakatifu(mtakatifu)[mtaˈkatiˌfu]Appears in an example
noun
A person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in the Christian Church as being in heaven.

“Mtu huyu anajulikana kama mtakatifu katika jamii.”

This person is recognized as a saint in the community.

Also means
  1. saint
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