Swahili-english dictionary

ZALIWA

zaliwa: translation

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[Swahili Word]-zaliwa
[English Word]be born
[Part of Speech]verb
[Class]passive
[Derived Language]Swahili
[Derived Word]zaa
[Swahili Example]Mtoto mchanga alizaliwawakati wa mwezi wa tano.
[English Example]The babywas bornin May.
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[Swahili Word]-zaliwa
[English Word]be a native of a place
[Part of Speech]verb
[Class]passive
[Derived Language]Swahili
[Derived Word]zaa
[Swahili Example]amezaliwa Kampala
[English Example]she is a native of Kampala (i.e., was born there)
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[Swahili Word]sikukuu ya kuzaliwa
[Swahili Plural]sikukuu za kuzaliwa
[English Word]birthday
[English Plural]birthdays
[Part of Speech]noun
[Class]9/10
[Derived Language]Swahili
[Derived Word]zaa
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[Swahili Word]heri za sikukuu ya kuzaliwa
[English Word]happy birthday
[Part of Speech]phrase
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