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Friday, October 16th, 2009

Rikaz

[n] [sh] Bicycle.

E.g. 1. Mangonjo emarikaz anowanza. (Policemen who patrol on bicycles sometimes are a nuisance.)

E.g. 2. Ndabirwa rikaz kugwanha. (My bicycle was stolen at school.)

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Friday, October 16th, 2009

Dhudhaz

[n] [sh] Motorbike

E.g. 1. Anga achitoenda faraz nedhudhaz. (He was going far on a motorbike.)

E.g. 2. Dhudhaz haidye mafuta akawanda. (A motorbike does not consume much fuel.)

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