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9 words and 3 phrases found.

Swahili

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TZSwahili
mama(mama)[ˈmɑːmɑ]
noun
The female parent of a child.

“Mama yangu ana mapenzi makubwa kwa familia.”

My mother has a great love for the family.

Also means
  1. mother
AI-generated
TZSwahili
Kusimama[koo-see-MAH-mah]
verb
To stand

“Inabidi tusimame kwenye mstari.”

We must stand in the line.

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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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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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TZSwahili
Jioni[ji-o-ni]Appears in an example
noun
Evening

“Habari za jioni mama?”

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TZSwahili
michi[mi-chi]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of a tool used for crushing items in a mortar.

“Mama anahitaji michi miwili kwa ajili ya kusaga nafaka.”

Mother needs two pestles to grind the grains.

Also means
  1. plural of mchi
  2. pestles

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

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TZSwahili
Mpole[M-po-le]Appears in an example
adjective
Gentle or Kind

“Mama ni mpole kwa watoto wote.”

Mother is gentle to all children.

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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
TZSwahili
chapati[tʃɑˈpɑ.ti]Appears in an example
noun
A type of round, flat bread that is cooked on a pan. It is very popular in East Africa.

“Mama anapika chapati za moto kwa ajili ya kifungua kinywa.”

Mother is cooking hot chapatis for breakfast.

Also means
  1. chapati (flat unleavened bread)

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

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