house in Swahili
house in Swahili is nyumba — house means a building where people live, typically a single family.
house in Swahili
nyumba
human abode
What does "house" mean?
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noun A building where people live, typically a single family.
"They bought their first house on a quiet cul-de-sac."
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noun The people who live together in a home; a household.
"The whole house came down with the flu that week."
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noun A building used for a specific business or purpose, often named for it (e.g. publishing house, opera house).
"The manuscript was rejected by every major publishing house."
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noun A branch or chamber of a legislature, or the assembly itself.
"The bill passed the lower house by a narrow margin."
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house in a sentence
- They bought their first house on a quiet cul-de-sac.
- The house needed a new roof before winter.
- The whole house came down with the flu that week.
- The whole house was asleep when the thunder began to rumble.
Common Swahili translations
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What is "house" in Swahili?
"house" in Swahili is nyumba. house means: A building where people live, typically a single family.
How do you use "house" in a sentence?
Example: "They bought their first house on a quiet cul-de-sac." In Swahili, "house" is nyumba.
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