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1 kt [ele] 1 put sth into, pour into. 2 bring about, cause: ~ kisu makali sharpen the knife. (ms) (1) ~ adabu punish. (2) ~ aibu bring/cause shame, disgrace. (3) ~ hofu frighten. (4) ~ mbaroni put under custody. (5) ~ hatiani convict. (6) ~ moyo encourage. (7) ~ nanga cast anchor. (8) ~ saini sign, accept. (nh) (1) ~ jeki assist, help. (2) ~ shonga inspire sb to do sth wrong. (3) ~lia maanani consider seriously. (4) ~lia mkazo emphasize. (5) ~lia pondo assist/help to get sth. (tde) tilia, (tden) tiliana, (tdek) tilika; (tds) tilisha, (tdew) tiliwa.tia
2 nm [i-/zi-] kind of traditional dance.