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Swahili meeting
30jan2025
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Barua pepe | |
| Kuambia | to tell |
| Kwa hiyo/kwa hivyo/hivyo | so |
| Tarajia | to expect |
| Jinsia | gender |
| Taarifa | news/information |
| Kutoa | |
| Mikopo | loans |
| Yeye ni mwongo | he is a liar |
| Control | ongoza |
| Bure | free |
| Masikini | poor |
| Pesa za bure ni kwa ambao ni masikini | |
| Mwaka elfu mbili | |
| Wanapata | they can afford/wanaweza |
| Bila | without |
| Wanapata faida zaidi | they get the most benefit |
| Pumbavu | to be stupid |
| Idara ya elimu | department of education |
| Mikopo | loans |
| Ridhaa | grants |
| Simamisha | to stop something |
| Mwaka huu | this year |
| Wakati mwingine | sometimes |
| Kiangazi | summer |
| Badala ya | instead of |
| Majira ya kipupwe | fall season |
| Wanapanga | they plan |
| Idhini | approval |
| Inaweza | might |
| Acha | stop |
| Toka | from |
| Kutumaini | to hope |
| Atakufa | he will die (animal) |
| Mwanaume mwanaeupe shetani | evil, white man |
| Juzi | the day before last |
| Raisi wa benki ya dunia | the president of the world bank |