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Swahili

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TZSwahili
siku(siku)[ˈsɪku]
noun
A period of 24 hours as a unit of time, measured from midnight to midnight.

“Leo ni siku nzuri ya kutembea nje.”

Today is a nice day to go outside.

Also means
  1. day
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TZSwahili
Usiku[u-si-ku]
noun
Night

“Usiku mwema na ulale salama.”

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TZSwahili
fa[fah]Appears in an example
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.

Adapted
TZSwahili
Leo[le-o]Appears in an example
adverb
This word indicates that an event or state is occurring during the current day cycle.

“Leo ni siku nzuri.”

Today is a good day.

Also means
  1. Today
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TZSwahili
gari(gari)[ˈɡɑːrɪ]Appears in an example
noun
A four-wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation.

“Ninatumia gari langu kila siku kwenda kazini.”

I use my car every day to go to work.

Also means
  1. car
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TZSwahili
Mmea[m-me-ah]Appears in an example
noun
Plant

“Mmea huu unahitaji maji kila siku.”

This plant needs water every day.

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TZSwahili
Saba[sa-ba]Appears in an example
number
seven

“Wiki ina siku saba.”

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TZSwahili
kuoga(kuoga)[koo-oh-gah]Appears in an example
verb
To wash oneself or take a shower.

“Mimi huoga asubuhi kila siku.”

I bathe every morning.

Also means
  1. to bathe
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TZSwahili
Machi[Ma-chi]Appears in an example
noun
March

“Mwezi wa Machi una siku thelathini na moja.”

The month of March has thirty-one days.

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TZSwahili
Mboga[m-boh-gah]Appears in an example
noun
Vegetable

“Ninapenda kula mboga kila siku.”

I like to eat vegetables every day.

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TZSwahili
neema(neema)[neˈema]Appears in an example
noun
Unmerited favor of God, often manifesting as kindness or goodwill.

“Neema ya Mungu inafanya kazi katika maisha yetu ya kila siku.”

The grace of God works in our everyday lives.

Also means
  1. grace
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TZSwahili
Nzuri[nzu-ri]Appears in an example
kivumishi
Good or Fine

“Leo ni siku nzuri ya kwenda matembezini.”

Today is a good day to go for a walk.

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TZSwahili
anjali(anjali)[anˈdʒɑːlɪ]Appears in an example
noun
A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.

“Aliniletea anjali nzuri siku yangu ya kuzaliwa.”

She brought me a nice gift for my birthday.

Also means
  1. gift
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TZSwahili
Ijumaa[ee-joo-ma-a]Appears in an example
noun
Friday

“Leo ni Ijumaa, siku ya ibada.”

Today is Friday, the day of worship.

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TZSwahili
sabato[sa-ba-to]Appears in an example
noun
A day of religious observance and abstinence from work.

“Watu wengi huenda kanisani siku ya sabato.”

Many people go to church on the Sabbath.

Also means
  1. Sabbath

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

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TZSwahili
Matunda[ma-tu-n-da]Appears in an example
noun
Fruits

“Napenda kula matunda kila siku.”

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TZSwahili
mhadara(mhadara)[mha-dah-rah]Appears in an example
noun
An educational talk to an audience, especially students in a university.

“Mhadara wa profesa utakuwa siku ya Alhamisi.”

The professor's lecture will be on Thursday.

Also means
  1. lecture
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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
Jumapili[ju-ma-pi-li]Appears in an example
noun
Sunday

“Watu wengi hupumzika siku ya Jumapili.”

Many people rest on Sunday.

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TZSwahili
Jumatano[joo-ma-ta-no]Appears in an example
noun
Wednesday

“Siku ya Jumatano nitakuwa na mkutano.”

On Wednesday I will have a meeting.

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TZSwahili
Jumatatu[ju-ma-ta-tu]Appears in an example
noun
Monday

“Jumatatu ni siku ya kwanza ya wiki ya kazi.”

Monday is the first day of the work week.

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TZSwahili
matumizi(mah-too-mee-zee)[ˈjuːzɪz]Appears in an example
noun
The different applications or functions of something.

“Matumizi ya teknolojia ni mengi katika maisha ya kila siku.”

The uses of technology are numerous in daily life.

Also means
  1. uses
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TZSwahili
kunywa maji(kunywa maji)[koon-ywah mah-jee]Appears in an example
verb
To consume water to hydrate the body.

“Ni muhimu kunywa maji mengi kila siku.”

It is important to drink plenty of water every day.

Also means
  1. to drink water
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TZSwahili
kufanya mazoezi(kufanya mazoezi)[koo-fah-nyah mah-zoh-ay-zee]Appears in an example
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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