Chichewa Vocabulary
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about /əˈbaʊt/ = PREPOSITION: za; USER: za, zokhudza, pafupi, pafupifupi, bwanji,

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acting /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ = USER: akuchita, kosakhala, kuchita, zochitika,

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alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ = NOUN: chigwirizano; USER: mgwirizano, ubwanawe, chigwirizano, pangano, mgwirizano wa,

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alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ = USER: m'mapiriwa, Alps, dzikoli kuli mapiri, kwa dzikoli kuli mapiri, dzikoli kuli mapiri ambiri,

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and /ænd/ = CONJUNCTION: ndi; USER: ndi, ndipo, ndiponso, komanso,

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annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ = ADJECTIVE: pachaka; USER: pachaka, wapachaka, chaka, chaka chilichonse, chaka ndi chaka,

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appointed /əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/ = USER: yoikidwiratu, oikidwa, woikidwa, anasankha, anaika,

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appointments /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ = USER: oikidwa, maudindo, uike, paudindo, akapangana,

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as /əz/ = ADVERB: ngati; PREPOSITION: ngati; USER: monga, ngati, pamene, mmene, kuti,

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assisted /əˈsɪst/ = USER: anathandiza, mothandizidwa, kuthandizidwa, anali kuthandiza, mothandizana,

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at /ət/ = PREPOSITION: pa; USER: pa, ku, nthawi, pa nthawi, nthaŵi,

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awareness /əˈweə.nəs/ = NOUN: kuzindikira; USER: kuzindikira, kudziwitsa, adzazindikira, kuzindikira zosoŵa, kuzindikira kwambiri,

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based /-beɪst/ = USER: zochokera, yochokera, ofotokoza, pogwiritsa, zofotokoza,

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be /biː/ = VERB: khala; USER: kukhala, akhale, adzakhala, mukhale, ndikhale,

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been /biːn/ = USER: akhala, wakhala, zakhala, anali, ndakhala,

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board /bɔːd/ = VERB: kwera; NOUN: anthu, thabwa; USER: bolodi, gulu, komiti, gululo, bolodi la,

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brand /brænd/ = VERB: ocherapo chizindikiro; NOUN: chizindikiro; USER: chizindikiro, mtundu, mtundu wake, chikuni, lalembedwa pa chitinipo,

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brands /brænd/ = VERB: ocherapo chizindikiro; NOUN: chizindikiro; USER: zopangidwa, ndi mitundu iti yomwe, mitundu iti yomwe, zochotsedwa,

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by /baɪ/ = PREPOSITION: pa; USER: ndi, mwa, chifukwa, cha, chifukwa cha,

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candidates /ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ = NOUN: woimira; USER: ofuna, ofuna kubatizidwa, opita, amapempha opita, ndiwo okana Kristu,

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cars /kɑːr/ = USER: magalimoto, galimoto, ndi magalimoto, magalimoto a, kuti magalimoto,

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chairman /-mən/ = NOUN: wapampando; USER: tcheyamani, wapampando, tcheyamaniyo, anali tcheyamani, tcheyamani wa,

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challenges /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ = NOUN: kuchalenja; USER: mavuto, ndi mavuto, zovuta, mavuto amene, mavuto otani,

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change /tʃeɪndʒ/ = NOUN: kusintha; VERB: sintha; USER: kusintha, kusintha kwa, anasintha, asinthe, zisinthe,

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chief /tʃiːf/ = NOUN: mfumu

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close /kləʊz/ = VERB: tseka; ADVERB: kafupi; ADJECTIVE: kuteka; USER: close, pafupi, mwatcheru, kwambiri, ubwenzi,

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commitment /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ = NOUN: kudzipeleka; USER: kudzipereka, odzipereka, wodzipereka, kuzipereka, ndikudzipereka,

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committee /kəˈmɪt.i/ = NOUN: bungwe; USER: komiti, m'komiti, komitiyo, komitiyi, komiti imene,

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communication /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ = NOUN: kuuzana; USER: kulankhulana, kulankhula, kulumikizana, kuyankhulana, momasuka,

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complementary /ˌkɒm.plɪˈmen.tər.i/ = USER: Machaputala, Kugwirizana kwa, wowonjezera, Machaputala a, umboni wowonjezera,

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confidence /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ = NOUN: chikhulupiliro; USER: chidaliro, chikhulupiriro, kukhulupirira, kudalira, ndi chidaliro,

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continue /kənˈtɪn.juː/ = VERB: pitiliza; USER: kupitiriza, tipitirize, pitirizani, apitirize, kupitirizabe,

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countries /ˈkʌn.tri/ = USER: m'mayiko, mayiko, maiko, kumayiko, m'maiko,

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decisive /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ = USER: zikuluzikulu, motsimikiza, mwachamuna, mwachangu kuchoka, mosazengereza,

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director /daɪˈrek.tər/ = NOUN: mkulu wakampani; USER: wotsogolera, mkulu, wotsogolera nyimbo, woyang'anira, Dayilekita,

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directors /daɪˈrek.tər/ = USER: otsogolera, atsogoleri, madailekitala, oyang'anira, wotsogolera,

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drive /draɪv/ = VERB: yendetsa; USER: pagalimoto, galimoto, kuyenda, pa galimoto, kuyenda pagalimoto,

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e /iː/ = USER: E, kuwatumi-, kuwatumizira, ndi e, e ndipo,

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effective /ɪˈfek.tɪv/ = ADJECTIVE: amphamvu; USER: mogwira, ogwira, wogwira, aluso, mogwira mtima,

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electric /ɪˈlek.trɪk/ = ADJECTIVE: zamagetsi; USER: magetsi, ya magetsi, za magetsi, mphamvu ya magetsi,

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employing /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ = USER: ntchito, akugwiritsa ntchito, anagwiritsira ntchito, ntchito mwa, Iye anagwiritsira ntchito,

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ending /ˈen.dɪŋ/ = USER: mathero, lothera, kutha, ukutha, kuthetsa,

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exceptional /ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/ = ADJECTIVE: opitilira; USER: chapadera, imachita, yapadera, kwapadera, imachita bwino,

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executive /ɪɡˈzek.jʊ.tɪv/ = ADJECTIVE: bwana; USER: mabwana, Yolamula, wamkulu, Executive, wa kampani,

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external /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/ = ADJECTIVE: wakunja; USER: zakunja, lowona, akunja, kunja, kunja kwa thupi,

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february /ˈfeb.ru.ər.i/ = USER: February, Febuluwale, ya February, pa February, mu February,

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finally /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/ = ADVERB: pomaliza; USER: potsiriza, pamapeto pake, potsirizira pake, pomalizira pake, pomaliza,

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firm /fɜːm/ = ADJECTIVE: cholimba; USER: cholimba, zolimba, wolimba, mwamphamvu, olimba,

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fit /fɪt/ = VERB: yeza; USER: agwirizane, zikugwirizana, woyenera, zigwirizane, oyenera,

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five /faɪv/ = NOUN: zisanu; USER: zisanu, asanu, isanu, faifi,

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focus /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ = USER: cholinga, yaikulu, kuganizira, wofunika kwambiri, patsogolo,

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following /ˈfɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ/ = ADJECTIVE: otsatira; USER: otsatirawa, zotsatirazi, kutsatira, chotsatira, yotsatira,

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for /fɔːr/ = PREPOSITION: wa; USER: chifukwa, pakuti, kwa, kuti, chifukwa cha,

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formula /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ = NOUN: fomyula; USER: chilinganizo, otithandiza, njira, dongosolo, ati otithandiza,

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four /fɔːr/ = NOUN: zinai; USER: zinayi, anai, anayi, zinai, inayi,

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from /frɒm/ = PREPOSITION: kuchokera; USER: kuyambira, kuchokera, kwa, ku, kuchokera ku,

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future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ = NOUN: m'msogolo; ADJECTIVE: chamtsogolo; USER: tsogolo, m'tsogolo, mtsogolo, zam'tsogolo, m'tsogolomu,

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governance /ˈɡʌv.ən.ənts/ = USER: boma, ulamuliro, ulamulilo, kayendetsedwe, za ulamuliro,

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group /ɡruːp/ = NOUN: gulu; VERB: ika pamodzi; USER: gulu, kagulu, gulu la, m'gulu, gulu lina,

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growth /ɡrəʊθ/ = NOUN: kukula; USER: kukulako, kukula, kukula kwa, kuwonjezeka, zikule,

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harnessing = USER: zitheke, zimenezi zitheke,

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has /hæz/ = USER: ali, ali ndi, lili, lili ndi, ayenera,

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head /hed/ = NOUN: mutu; USER: mutu, kumutu, pamutu, m'mutu, mutu wake,

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held /held/ = USER: unachitikira, unachitika, ankakhulupirira, anagwira, inachitika,

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highlighting /ˈhaɪ.laɪt/ = USER: ndipo asonyeze, yochokera pa, asonyeze amene, yochokera,

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hired /haɪər/ = USER: ganyu, wolembedwa, waganyu, analemba ganyu, wolipidwa,

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in /ɪn/ = PREPOSITION: mu; USER: mu, ku, mwa, pa, mkati,

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independent /ˌindəˈpendənt/ = ADJECTIVE: wodziyimila; USER: palokha, wodzilamulira, wosadalira, osadalira, popanda kudalira,

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innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ = NOUN: chatsopano; USER: luso,

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internal /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ = ADJECTIVE: malo apakati; USER: mkati, mkati mwa, amkati, kwa mkati, chizimuthandiza,

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international /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ = ADJECTIVE: zamaikoonse; USER: mayiko, padziko lonse, m'mayiko, wa mayiko, m'mayiko osiyanasiyana,

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irreversible /ˌiriˈvərsəbəl/ = USER: sizingasinthe, kulisiya, sangatumikirenso, winawake sangatumikirenso,

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is /ɪz/ = USER: auxiliary verb, is, am; USER: ndi, ali, ndiye, uli, chiri,

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it /ɪt/ = PRONOUN: ndi; USER: izo, icho, iwo, iyo, ilo,

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its /ɪts/ = USER: yake, zake, ake, wake, kwake,

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june /dʒuːn/ = USER: June, Juni, pa June, mu June, wa June,

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major /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/ = NOUN: wankulu; USER: zikuluzikulu, yaikulu, kwakukulu, zazikulu, akuluakulu,

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make /meɪk/ = VERB: panga; USER: kupanga, apange, kusankha, amapanga, tipange,

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making /ˈmeɪ.kɪŋ/ = USER: kupanga, popanga, yopanga, kapangidwe, Saleka,

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mandate /ˈmæn.deɪt/ = USER: ukadaulo, italamula, lamulo, udindo,

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manufacturing /ˌmanyəˈfakCHər/ = USER: opanga, zopanga, kupanga, copanga katundu, opanga zinthu,

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meet /miːt/ = VERB: kumana; USER: kudzakhalire, lidzayendere, akumananso, anakumana, wogwiritsidwa,

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meeting /ˈmiː.tɪŋ/ = NOUN: msonkano; USER: chokumanako, misonkhano, msonkhano, kukumana,

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million /ˈmɪl.jən/ = NOUN: mazanazana

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more /mɔːr/ = ADJECTIVE: zina; USER: zambiri, kwambiri, zina, kuposa, koposa,

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motors /ˈməʊ.tər/ = NOUN: injini; USER: Motors,

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mr /ˈmɪs.tər/ = USER: Bambo, mr, Marko,

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multi /mʌl.ti-/ = USER: Mipikisano, Mipikisano ya, Zowakhudza,

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new /njuː/ = ADJECTIVE: atsopano; USER: watsopano, yatsopano, zatsopano, latsopano, atsopano,

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objectives /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/ = USER: zolinga, zolinga za, zofunika, ndi zolinga, zofunika kuchita,

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of /əv/ = PREPOSITION: wa; USER: a, wa, la, ya, cha,

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officer /ˈɒf.ɪ.sər/ = NOUN: bwana; USER: kapitawo, msilikali, mkulu, wapolisi, Ofisala,

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on /ɒn/ = PREPOSITION: pa; ADVERB: poyamba; USER: pa, padziko, za, patsamba, tsiku,

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operating = USER: opaleshoni, opareshoni, opaleshoni ndi, cha opareshoni, chochitirako opaleshoni,

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outlook /ˈaʊt.lʊk/ = NOUN: kaonekedwe

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oversee /ˌəʊ.vəˈsiː/ = USER: amayang'anira, aziyang'anira, ayang'anire, kuyang'anira, ankayang'anira,

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people /ˈpiː.pl̩/ = NOUN: anthu; USER: anthu, anthuwo, anthu a, ndi anthu, kuti anthu,

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plan /plæn/ = VERB: lingalira; NOUN: lingoliro; USER: chikonzero, ndondomeko, dongosolo, mapulani, pulani,

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points /pɔɪnt/ = USER: mfundo, mfundo izi, ndi mfundo, zikuluzikulu, mfundo zimene,

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position /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ = NOUN: malo; USER: udindo, malo, pamalo, maudindo, ndi udindo,

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press /pres/ = VERB: kankha; NOUN: atola nkhani; USER: osindikizira, atolankhani, mwakhama kufika, makina, kuyesetsa mwakhama kufika,

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priorities /praɪˈɒr.ɪ.ti/ = USER: zofunika, patsogolo, zofunika kwambiri, zinthu zofunika, malo oyamba,

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profitable /ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ = ADJECTIVE: chaphindu; USER: lipindulitsa, kopindulitsa, opindulitsa, zopindulitsa, chopindulitsa,

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proposed /prəˈpəʊz/ = USER: bungwe, amanena, akufuna, maganizo, akufuna kumupatsa,

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recommendation /ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/ = NOUN: chithokozo; USER: pamawu, ganizo, bungwe, umboni, otichitira umboni,

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recommends /ˌrek.əˈmend/ = VERB: thokoza; USER: akuonetsa, atsimikiza, limalimbikitsa, wodzikweza, limalangiza,

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releases /rɪˈliːs/ = VERB: tulutsa; NOUN: tulutsa; USER: zimatulutsa, kuti ndisamakhale ndi, ndisamakhale ndi, kuti ndisamakhale, ndisamakhale,

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renewal /rɪˈnjuː/ = NOUN: kupangitsanso; USER: kukonzedwanso, watsopano, mutapezanso, makonzedwe, achiwonjezere,

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renewed /rɪˈnjuː/ = USER: lokonzedwanso, adzayambanso, akukhalitsidwanso watsopano, atapezanso, atapezanso mphamvu,

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results /rɪˈzʌlt/ = USER: results, zotsatira, zotsatira zake, zotsatirapo, zotsatira za,

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review /rɪˈvjuː/ = VERB: bweleza; USER: obwereza, ndemanga, yofotokoza, tiyeni tibwereze, kubwerezako,

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s = USER: m, akusowapo, lomwe likusowapo, likusowapo, s Mungapange,

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sales /seɪl/ = USER: malonda, malonda a, wogulitsa, agulitsidwa, akamugulitsa,

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samsung = USER: Samsung, ku Samsung,

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sees /siː/ = VERB: wona; USER: amaona, akuona, aona, akaona, akuwona,

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selling /ˌbestˈsel.ər/ = USER: kugulitsa, ogulitsa, kugulitsa zinthu, malonda kokha,

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shareholders /ˈʃeəˌhəʊl.dər/ = USER: ma sheya hoda,

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since /sɪns/ = CONJUNCTION: kuyambira; PREPOSITION: kuyambira; ADVERB: pakuti; USER: popeza, kuyambira, chifukwa, kuchokera, kuchokera pamene,

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sites /saɪt/ = USER: malo, Intaneti, sites, pa Intaneti, masamba,

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steps /step/ = USER: masitepe, mayendedwe, mapazi, njira, pamasitepe,

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strategic /strəˈtiː.dʒɪk/ = ADJECTIVE: wamasamu; USER: angagwire, abwino, njira, STRATEGIC, ndi mabomba,

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strategy /ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/ = NOUN: masamu; USER: njira, nzeru, njila, amapeza nzeru ina, amapeza nzeru,

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strengthen /ˈstreŋ.θən/ = VERB: limbitsa; USER: kulimbikitsa, kulimbitsa, zimalimbitsa, kumalimbitsa, tilimbitse,

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strong /strɒŋ/ = ADJECTIVE: wamphamvu; USER: wamphamvu, wolimba, cholimba, amphamvu, mphamvu,

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submitted /səbˈmɪt/ = USER: anagonjera, agonjera, anatsatira, anamvera, adadzipereka,

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succession /səkˈseʃ.ən/ = USER: motsatizana, mwake, kulowezana, motsatizana kwambiri, motsatizanatsatizana,

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support /səˈpɔːt/ = NOUN: thandizo; VERB: thandiza; USER: thandizo, chithandizo, kuthandiza, chichirikizo, kuthandizidwa,

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take /teɪk/ = VERB: tenga; USER: kutenga, atenge, titenge, nditenge, tengani,

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team /tēm/ = NOUN: gulu; USER: timu, gulu, timu ya, wa timu, mu timu,

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technological /ˌtek.nəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ = USER: zamakono, sayansi, zaumisiri, njira zamakono, ya sayansi,

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than /ðæn/ = CONJUNCTION: kuposa; USER: kuposa, kusiyana, koposa, kusiyana ndi, osati,

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that /ðæt/ = ADJECTIVE: kuti; CONJUNCTION: kuti; PRONOUN: kuti; USER: kuti, amene, zimene, izo, chimene,

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this /ðɪs/ = ADJECTIVE: ichi; PRONOUN: uyu; USER: izi, ichi, ili, zimenezi, lino,

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three /θriː/ = NOUN: zitatu; USER: atatu, zitatu, itatu, zinthu zitatu,

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today /təˈdeɪ/ = ADVERB: lero; USER: lero, masiku ano, lerolino, ano,

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together /təˈɡeð.ər/ = ADVERB: pamodzi; USER: pamodzi, limodzi, palimodzi, pamodzi ndi,

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unique /jʊˈniːk/ = ADJECTIVE: zosowa; USER: lapadera, wapadera, yapadera, apadera, wapadera kwambiri,

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upcoming /ˈʌpˌkʌm.ɪŋ/ = USER: adziwitse, wotsatira, chikubweracho, chomwe chikubwera, wotsatira kuti,

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upon /əˈpɒn/ = PREPOSITION: po; USER: pa, kwa, pansi, pamwamba, pamwamba pa,

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vector /ˈvek.tər/ = USER: vekitala,

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vehicles /ˈviː.ɪ.kl̩/ = NOUN: galimoto; USER: magalimoto, galimoto, galimotozi, ndi magalimoto, magalimoto amene,

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while /waɪl/ = CONJUNCTION: pamene; NOUN: kanthawi; USER: pamene, kanthawi, ngakhale, ali, ngakhale kuti,

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will /wɪl/ = NOUN: khumbo, chikonzekero; USER: nditero, adzatero, atero, chifuniro, afuna,

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with /wɪð/ = PREPOSITION: ndi; USER: ndi, pamodzi ndi, pamodzi, nawo, limodzi,

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years /jɪər/ = USER: zaka, zaka zambiri, kwa zaka, wa zaka, ndi zaka,

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