greet

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[English Word] be greeted

[Swahili Word] -salimiwa

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] the grandmother was greeted by the woman (mother)

[Swahili Example] Nyanya alisalimiwa na mama

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[English Word] go to greet

[Swahili Word] -laki

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Language] Arabic

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[English Word] greet

[Swahili Word] -amkia

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] applicative

[Derived Word] amka V

[Swahili Example] akamwamkia na kumbusu mkono [Ya]

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[English Word] greet

[Swahili Word] -amkua

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] amka V

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[English Word] greet

[Swahili Word] -pa salamu

[Part of Speech] verb

[Related Words] -pa

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[English Word] greet

[Swahili Word] -toa salamu

[Part of Speech] verb

[Related Words] -toa

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[English Word] greet

[Swahili Word] -salim

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] abbr. for salimia

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[English Word] greet

[Swahili Word] -salimia

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] Greet the parents

[Swahili Example] Salimie wazazi

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[English Word] greet

[Swahili Word] -salimu

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] greet

[Swahili Word] -shangalia

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] they greeted him/her

[Swahili Example] wamemshangalia.

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[English Word] greet

[Swahili Word] -shangilia

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] they greeted him/her

[Swahili Example] wamemshangilia

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[English Word] greet

[Swahili Word] -wajihi

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] greet (in a servile way)

[Swahili Word] -kongowea

[Part of Speech] verb

[Note] rare

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[English Word] greet (one another)

[Swahili Word] -amkiana

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] amka V

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[English Word] greet each other

[Swahili Word] -peana salamu

[Part of Speech] verb

[Related Words] -peana

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[English Word] greet each other

[Swahili Word] -salimiana

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] the visitors greeted each other before eating

[Swahili Example] Wagenu walisalimiana kabla ya kula

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[English Word] greet in the morning

[Swahili Word] -sabahi

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] Arabic

[English Example] Kidawa greeted him in the morning

[Swahili Example] Kidawa alimsabahi [Sul]

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[English Word] greet one another

[Swahili Word] -peana

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] greet someone

[Swahili Word] -amkia

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] S/he greeted them, "Good morning".

[Swahili Example] Aliwaamkia, "Habari za asubuhi?"

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[English Word] greet someone (respectfully)

[Swahili Word] -shika miguu ya

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] greet someone respectfully

[Swahili Word] -shika miguu

[Part of Speech] verb

[Related Words] shika, mguu

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[English Word] greet with rejoicings

[Swahili Word] -sherehekea

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] the parents rejoiced at the wedding of their child

[Swahili Example] Wazazi walisherehekea harusi ya mtoto wao

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[English Word] greet with rejoicings

[Swahili Word] -sherekea

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] rejoice at oneself

[Swahili Example] sherekea mwenyewe

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Synonyms:

Salute, welcome, hail, address, accost / Compliment, send greeting to

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Greet — may refer to:* Greet, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom * Greet (communication), a way for human beings to intentionally communicate awareness of each other s presence * GREET Model People with the given name Greet:* Greet… … Wikipedia
greet — [ grit ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to behave in a polite or friendly way toward someone when you meet them: Natalie rushed to open the door and greet the guests. greet someone with a smile/kiss: The women greet each other with kisses on both cheeks … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Greet — (gr[=e]t), v. i. To meet and give salutations. [1913 Webster] There greet in silence, as the dead are wont, And sleep in peace. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greet — Greet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Greeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Greeting}.] [OE. greten, AS. gr[=e]tan to address, approach; akin to OS. gr[=o]tian, LG. gr[ o]ten, D. groeten, OHG. gruozzen, G. gr[ u]ssen. [root]50.] 1. To address with salutations or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greet — (v.) O.E. gretan to come in contact with (in sense of attack, accost as well as salute, welcome, and touch, take hold of, handle ), from W.Gmc. *grotjan (Cf. O.S. grotian, O.Fris. greta, Du. groeten, O.H.G. gruozen, Ger. grüßen to salute, greet ) … Etymology dictionary
Greet — Greet, n. Greeting. [Obs.] F. Beaumont. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greet — Greet, a. Great. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greet — Greet, v. i. [OE. greten, AS. gr[=ae]tan, gr[=e]tan; akin to Icel. gr[=a]ta, Sw. gr[*a]ta, Dan. gr[ae]de, Goth. gr[=e]ctan; cf. Skr. hr[=a]d to sound, roar. [root]50.] To weep; to cry; to lament. [Obs. or Scot.] [Written also {greit}.] Spenser.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greet — Greet, n. Mourning. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greet — [gri:t] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: gretan] 1.) to say hello to someone or welcome them ▪ Belinda greeted her warmly. greet sb with sth ▪ Bill opened the door to Harold and greeted him with cries of welcome. 2.) [usually passive] to react to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
greet — Ⅰ. greet [1] ► VERB 1) give a word or sign of welcome when meeting (someone). 2) receive or acknowledge in a specified way. 3) (of a sight or sound) become apparent to (a person arriving somewhere). DERIVATIVES greeter noun. ORIG … English terms dictionary

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