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

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adjustable /əˈjəstəbəl/ = ADJECTIVE: osinthika; USER: chosinthika,

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adjustment /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ = NOUN: kusintha; USER: kusintha, zikusintha, zikusintha zimene tinkakhulupirira, za kusintha, chasintha,

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air /eər/ = NOUN: mpweya; USER: mpweya, mlengalenga, mphepo, mumlengalenga, m'mlengalenga,

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alloy /ˈæl.ɔɪ/ = NOUN: chitsulo; USER: aloyi,

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also /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ = ADVERB: ndi; USER: komanso, nayenso, nawonso, inunso, analinso,

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aluminum /əˈlo͞omənəm/ = NOUN: chiwaya

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

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arrives /əˈraɪv/ = VERB: fika; USER: akadzafika, ukadzafika, akadza, atadza, afika,

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

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

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auto /ˈɔː.təʊ/ = USER: magalimoto, galimoto, odziwika, wa magalimoto, odziwika ndi,

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automatic /ˌôtəˈmatik/ = ADJECTIVE: cha mphamvu yake-yake; USER: zodziwikiratu, basi, chinangobwera chokha, wochimwa aliyense, kuti basi,

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bars /bɑːr/ = USER: mipiringidzo, tapamwamba, zitsulo, zigwiriro, ndi mipiringidzo,

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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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brought /brɔːt/ = USER: anabweretsa, anabwera, anamubweretsa, anatulutsa, kubweretsedwa,

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but /bʌt/ = CONJUNCTION: koma; USER: koma, komatu, komabe, koma ndi,

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

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camera /ˈkæm.rə/ = NOUN: chojambulira; USER: kamera, kamera ya, ndi kamera, kamerayi, kamera ndi,

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can /kæn/ = VERB: angathe, lola; NOUN: kachitini; USER: ndingathere, mungathe, angathe, ndingathe, tingathe,

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capabilities /ˌkāpəˈbilitē/ = USER: maluso, zimatsatira mlingo wa, zimatsatira mlingo, maluso athu, zowoneka ziri ndi mphamvu,

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car /kɑːr/ = NOUN: galimoto; USER: galimoto, galimotoyo, m'galimoto, magalimoto, ndi galimoto,

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cc /ˌsiːˈsiː/ = USER: CC, CC ali, CC ali ndi mawu,

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choose /tʃuːz/ = VERB: sankha; USER: amasankha, wosankha, kusankha, asankhe, asankha,

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come /kʌm/ = VERB: bwera; USER: anabwera, abwere, kubwera, kudza, anadza,

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comfort /ˈkʌm.fət/ = NOUN: kulimikitsa mtima; USER: chitonthozo, amatitonthoza m'njira iliyonse, kutonthozedwa, kulimbikitsidwa, kutonthoza,

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community /kəˈmjuː.nə.ti/ = NOUN: a m'mudzi umodzi; USER: ammudzi, mdera, dera, alimi, m'dera,

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completely /kəmˈpliːt.li/ = ADVERB: kumaliziratu; USER: kwathunthu, kotheratu, kwambiri, wonse, mwathunthu,

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conditioning /kənˈdɪʃ.ən/ = USER: yabwino, zowongolera, wokonzekeretsa, mpweya, yabwino kapena,

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conditions /kənˈdɪʃ.ən/ = USER: mikhalidwe, zikhalidwe, zinthu, mavuto, mmene zinthu,

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control /kənˈtrəʊl/ = NOUN: kulamula; VERB: lamula; USER: kulamulira, ulamuliro, mphamvu, m'manja, kudziletsa,

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corner /ˈkɔː.nər/ = NOUN: kona; USER: ngodya, pangodya, pakona, mphambano, pangondya,

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country /ˈkʌn.tri/ = NOUN: dziko

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dead /ded/ = ADJECTIVE: wakufa; USER: akufa, wakufa, anamwalira, anafa, wafa,

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dec /ˈdeb.juː.tɒnt/ = USER: Dec, Des,

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depth /depθ/ = NOUN: kuzama; USER: kuya, mozama, kuzama, akuya, kuya kwake,

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design /dɪˈzaɪn/ = VERB: jambula; NOUN: jambula; USER: mamangidwe, kapangidwe, kamangidwe, kulengedwa, mapangidwe,

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designed /dɪˈzaɪn/ = USER: lakonzedwa, cholinga, analenga, anapangidwa, analikonza,

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discover /dɪˈskʌv.ər/ = VERB: peza; USER: kupeza, anapeza, anapeza zinthu, azindikira, apezamo,

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does /dʌz/ = USER: amachita, akuchita, amachitira, achita, amatero,

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driver /ˈdraɪ.vər/ = NOUN: woyendetsa; USER: dalaivala, woyendetsa, dalaivalayo, woyendetsa galimoto, galimoto,

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driving /ˈdraɪ.vɪŋ/ = USER: galimoto, kuyendetsa galimoto, akuyendetsa galimoto, loyendetsa galimoto, choncho kuyendetsa,

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duster

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english /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ = USER: chingerezi, LAIBULALE, Chingelezi, English, Chichewa,

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enhance /ɪnˈhɑːns/ = USER: kumawonjezera, kumapangitsanso, patsogolo, zimenezi kumapangitsanso, kupititsa patsogolo,

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episode /ˈep.ɪ.səʊd/ = USER: Zomwe zinachitika, pankhondo yanthaŵi, kukambidwa nthano yodziwika,

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equipment /ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/ = NOUN: chipangizo; USER: zida, zipangizo, katundu, makina, ndi zida,

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ergonomic

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everything /ˈev.ri.θɪŋ/ = PRONOUN: chilichonse; USER: chirichonse, zonse, chilichonse, zonse zimene, zinthu zonse,

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exclusive /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/ = ADJECTIVE: osalola aliyense; USER: azidzipereka, chimafuna, yekha, yekha basi, ofananafanana,

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exterior /ɪkˈstɪə.ri.ər/ = ADJECTIVE: kunja; USER: kunja, matabwa, amene matabwa, ankalemba kunja, Land and the Book,

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face /feɪs/ = NOUN: nkhope; USER: nkhope, nkhope yake, maso, pankhope, pa nkhope,

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fans /fæn/ = NOUN: fani; USER: mafani, okonda, mpaka ndinakam'peza n'kumubwezera, ndinakam'peza n'kumubwezera,

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favorite /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ = NOUN: wondedwa; USER: amaikonda, lapamtima, ndimalikonda, mumakonda, chapamtima,

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find /faɪnd/ = VERB: peza; USER: kupeza, tikupeza, apeze, amaona, tipeze,

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first /ˈfɜːst/ = ADJECTIVE: oyamba; USER: yoyamba, choyamba, poyamba, koyamba, woyamba,

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

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

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functionalities

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guinea /ˈɡɪn.i/ = USER: mbira, Guinea, ku Guinea, la Guinea,

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have /hæv/ = VERB: tanga; USER: ndi, ali, nawo, kukhala, ali ndi,

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height /haɪt/ = NOUN: utali; USER: msinkhu, achitetezo, kutalika, pamwamba, utali,

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hello /helˈəʊ/ = NOUN: moni; USER: moni, Axamwali, muli bwanji, muli, Thangwi Axamwali,

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help /help/ = NOUN: thandizo; VERB: thandiza; USER: Thandizeni, kuthandiza, athandize, pothandiza, amathandiza,

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how /haʊ/ = ADVERB: bwanji; USER: bwanji, mmene, momwe, kodi, zimene,

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i /aɪ/ = USER: ine, + i, ndili, ndimakukonda,

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iconic /aɪˈkɒn.ɪk/ = USER: wodziwika bwino,

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

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inch /ɪntʃ/ = USER: inchi, mamilimita, mainchesi, mainchi, lokhuthala,

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integrates /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/ = VERB: phatikiza; USER: integrates,

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interior /ɪnˈtɪə.ri.ər/ = NOUN: mkati; USER: m'katikati, mkati, chamkati, chogona, zamkati,

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interview /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/ = NOUN: kufunsa; USER: kuyankhulana, zapadera, zoyankhulana, kwapadera, kuyankhulana kwapadera,

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invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ = VERB: itana; USER: pemphani, kuitana, kuitanira, uitane, poitana,

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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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keep /kiːp/ = VERB: sunga; USER: kusunga, kupitiriza, kukhalabe, pitirizani, sungani,

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languages /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/ = NOUN: chinenero; USER: m'zinenero, zilankhulo, zinenero, m'zilankhulo, manenedwe,

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launch /lɔːntʃ/ = VERB: ponya; USER: Launch,

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lot /lɒt/ = NOUN: kuchuluka; USER: maere, zambiri, ambiri, zochuluka, kwambiri,

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manager /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒər/ = NOUN: woyendetsa; USER: manenjala, bwana, manijala, woyang'anira, abwana,

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maneuvers /məˈnuː.vər/ = USER: ayendetsa, pankhondo, amatsogolera, inasokoneza, kuŵerengetsera chuma chawo mwaukathyali,

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marketing /ˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/ = USER: kagulitsidwe, malonda, msika, Amalonda, kutsatsa malonda,

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model /ˈmɒd.əl/ = NOUN: mtundu; USER: lachitsanzo, chitsanzo, chitsanzo chabwino, lachitsanzo la, lachitsanzoli,

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

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motor /ˈməʊ.tər/ = NOUN: injini; USER: mota, injini, galimoto, za galimoto, n'kudutsa,

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

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namely /ˈneɪm.li/ = USER: ndicho, ndiko, kutanthauza, ndiko kuti, ndicho cha,

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native /ˈneɪ.tɪv/ = NOUN: nzika; ADJECTIVE: wamziko; USER: mbadwa, nzika, ndi nzika, kapena nzika,

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

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news /njuːz/ = NOUN: nkhani; USER: wabwino, news, nkhani, uthenga, wonena,

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nine /naɪn/ = NOUN: zisanu ndi zinai; USER: naini, zisanu ndi zinayi, asanu ndi anayi, asanu ndi anai, zisanu ndi zinai,

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non /nɒn-/ = USER: si, sanali, osakhala, omwe sanali, amene sanali,

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novelties

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

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off /ɒf/ = ADVERB: zima; USER: kuchokera, pa, kuchoka, kumbali, kutali,

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

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onboard = USER: akwera, omwe adakwera,

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optics

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or /ɔːr/ = CONJUNCTION: kapena; USER: kapena, kapena kuti, kapenanso, komanso,

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origins /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/ = USER: magwero, chiyambi, inayamba, anayambiradi, magwero ake,

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out /aʊt/ = ADVERB: kunjak; USER: kuchokera, kunja, mu, kutuluka, uko,

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outdoor /ˈaʊtˌdɔːr/ = USER: panja, amachitikira panja, lapanja, panja komanso,

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outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ = ADVERB: kunja; NOUN: kunja; PREPOSITION: kunja; USER: kunja, kunja kwa, panja, akunja, kunjako,

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parking /ˈpɑː.kɪŋ/ = NOUN: koyimitsa galimoto; USER: magalimoto, kuyimikapo magalimoto, oimika magalimoto, magalimoto opanda,

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pavilion /pəˈvɪl.jən/ = USER: hema, Pavilion,

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please /pliːz/ = ADVERB: chonde; VERB: konweretsa; USER: chonde, azikondweretsa, + chonde,

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pleasure /ˈpleʒ.ər/ = NOUN: kukondweletsa; USER: zosangalatsa, kusangalala, zokondweretsa, chisangalalo, kukondweretsedwa,

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product /ˈprɒd.ʌkt/ = NOUN: chinthu; USER: chotuluka, chopangidwa, umatulutsa, mankhwala, chipatso,

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published /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/ = USER: lofalitsidwa, yofalitsidwa, ofalitsidwa, kofalitsidwa, linafalitsidwa,

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redesigned

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rediscover /ˌrēdisˈkəvər/ = USER: tidziwenso,

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

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representatives /ˌrepriˈzentətiv/ = USER: nthumwi, oimira, omuimira, anthu oimira, owayimilira,

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road /rəʊd/ = NOUN: msewu; USER: msewu, njira, panjira, ulendo, pamsewu,

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romanian /rʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ = USER: Romania, ku Romania, achiyankhulo cha Chi Romania, Chiromania, Chiromanian,

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

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seat /siːt/ = NOUN: mpando; USER: mpando, milandu, pampando, mpando wa, pa mpando,

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seats /siːt/ = USER: mipando, mipando yaulemu, m'mipando, mipandoyo, mabenchi,

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see /siː/ = VERB: wona; USER: onani, mukuona, kuwona, kuona, mwaona,

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select /sɪˈlekt/ = VERB: sankha; USER: sankhani, kusankha, asankhe, anasankha, musankhe,

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settings /ˈset.ɪŋ/ = USER: Zokonda, zoikamo, Makonda, Zokonda pa, zikhazikiko,

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show /ʃəʊ/ = VERB: onetsa; USER: amasonyeza, anasonyeza, zimasonyeza, anasonyeza bwanji, zikusonyeza,

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showrooms /ˈʃəʊ.ruːm/ = USER: zipinda zosonyeza, showrooms,

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signature /ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.tʃər/ = NOUN: yayinecha; USER: siginecha, siginechala, siginechala basi, ndi siginechala,

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skills /skɪl/ = USER: maluso, luso, ndi luso, luso la, maluso osiyanasiyana,

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speakers /ˈspiː.kər/ = NOUN: mneneri; USER: okamba, oyankhula, okamba nkhani, woyankhula, akukamba nkhani,

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starting /stɑːt/ = USER: kuyambira, kuyamba, kuyambitsa, tikuyamba, akuyamba,

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steering /ˈstɪə.rɪŋ ˌkɒl.əm/ = NOUN: kuongolera; USER: Utsogoleri, chiwongolero, chowongolero, Utsogoleri wa, choyendetsa,

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subtitle /ˈsʌbˌtaɪ.tl̩/ = NOUN: mitu yodulitsa yamafilimu; USER: subtitle,

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such /sʌtʃ/ = ADJECTIVE: zotere; USER: oterowo, zoterozo, chotero, amenewa, zimenezi,

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system /ˈsɪs.təm/ = NOUN: makhalidwe; USER: kachitidwe, dongosolo, dongosolo lino, dongosolo la, m'dongosolo,

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systems /ˈsɪs.təm/ = USER: kachitidwe, machitidwe, madongosolo, zikamadzawonongedwa, nthaŵizo,

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talked /tɔːk/ = VERB: lankhula; USER: anayankhula, analankhula, ankalankhula, ndinayankhula, ndinkayankhula,

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the

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

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time /taɪm/ = NOUN: nthawi; USER: nthawi, nthaŵi, nthawi imeneyo, nthawi imene, nthawiyo,

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to

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

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told /təʊld/ = USER: anauza, anamuuza, anawauza, anandiuza, anamuwuza,

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track /træk/ = VERB: saka; NOUN: njira; USER: njanji, njirayo, kanjirako, njanjiyi,

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translate /trænsˈleɪt/ = VERB: masulira; USER: amasulire, kumasulira, amamasulira, yomasulira, kutembenuza,

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us /ʌs/ = PRONOUN: ife; USER: ife, nafe, pathu, ifeyo, tikhale,

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useful /ˈjuːs.fəl/ = ADJECTIVE: chofunika

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ve / -v/ = USER: asanu,

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very /ˈver.i/ = ADVERB: kwambiri; USER: kwambiri, kwambili, kwambiri ndi, zedi,

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video /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/ = USER: kanema, vidiyo, mavidiyo, pa vidiyo, vidiyoyi,

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view /vjuː/ = NOUN: kuwona; USER: view, maganizo, kuona, amaonera, amaona,

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wanted /ˈwɒn.tɪd/ = USER: ankafuna, anafuna, akhafuna, amafuna, akufuna,

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warning /ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/ = NOUN: chenjezo; USER: chenjezo, chenjezo la, wochenjeza, ndi chenjezo, machenjezo,

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was /wɒz/ = USER: anali, chinali, zinali, unali, linali,

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we /wiː/ = PRONOUN: ife; USER: ife, tiyenera, tili, ife tiri, ifeyo,

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what /wɒt/ = PRONOUN: chani; USER: chani, zimene, chimene, zomwe, kodi,

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wheel /wiːl/ = NOUN: tayala; USER: gudumu, mawilo, njinga, matayala, chiongolero,

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wheels /wiːl/ = USER: mawilo, magudumu, njinga, mawilo a, la mawilo,

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when /wen/ = ADVERB: pamene; CONJUNCTION: pamene; USER: liti, pamene, imene, ngati,

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who /huː/ = PRONOUN: amene; USER: amene, yemwe, omwe, ndani,

GT GD C H L M O
will /wɪl/ = NOUN: khumbo, chikonzekero; USER: nditero, adzatero, atero, chifuniro, afuna,

GT GD C H L M O
with /wɪð/ = PREPOSITION: ndi; USER: ndi, pamodzi ndi, pamodzi, nawo, limodzi,

GT GD C H L M O
worked /wərk/ = USER: ntchito, ankagwira, ankagwira ntchito, anagwira ntchito, kugwira ntchito,

GT GD C H L M O
x /eks/ = USER: ×, X,

GT GD C H L M O
year /jɪər/ = NOUN: chaka; USER: chaka, zaka, chaka chimodzi, m'chaka, pachaka,

GT GD C H L M O
you /juː/ = PRONOUN: inu, ini; USER: inu, iwe, inuyo, muli, panu,

GT GD C H L M O
your /jɔːr/ = ADJECTIVE: zanu, chako; USER: anu, wanu, lanu, wako, yanu,

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