The Internet Living Swahili Dictionary

Dictionary Variants: Sheng
Location of Greatest Variability: Tanzania
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-chanua
inversive
-chana
19
verb
general
comb
he combed his hair
comb

nywele zake kazichanua [Ma]

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-chanua
inversive
-chana
19
verb
general
smooth
smooth out
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-chanua
inversive
-chana
19
verb
general
loosen
loosen
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-chanua
inversive
-chana
19
verb
general
detach
detach
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-chanua
verb
general
blossom
blossom
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-chanua
verb
general
flower
flower
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-chanua
verb
general
open
another bouquet of roses bent down with sadness, half open
open (of buds)

fumbu jingine la waridi [...] limeinama kwa masikitiko, nusu limechanua [Sul]

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-chanua
verb
general
leaves
put forth leaves
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-chanua
verb
general
flourish
flourish
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-chanua
verb
general
unfold
unfold
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