| Present Participle | possessing |
| Past Participle | possessed |
| Third Person Singular | possesses |
| Past Tense | possessed |
possess oneself
kujitunza
possess of
kumiliki
I do not possess a television set.
Sihitaji televisioni.
he did not possess a sense of humour.
Hakuwa na hisia ya kuchekesha.
she was possessed by the Devil.
Yeye alikuwa na Devil.
the craft possessed warp drive.
ufundi ulikuwa na teknolojia ya kusukuma kwa kasi.
possess one's mind in peace
Kuiliki akili kwa amani.
possess sb. of the facts of the case
Kumpa mtu ukweli wa kesi.
possess one's soul in patience
Kuhimili roho kwa uvumilivu.
She was possessed by the desire to be rich.
Alikuwa ameilikiwa na hamu ya kuwa mnyofu.
He is possessed of great wealth.
Yeye ana mali kubwa.
possessed of a sharp tongue.
Alikuwa na ulimi mdomo.
He possesses two cars.
Yeye ana magari mawili.
be possessed of good health
Kuiliki afya njema.
She is possessed with rage.
Yeye ana hasira.
She is possessed of health and wealth.
Yeye ana afya na utajiri.
He possessed me of the facts.
Yeye alinipa ukweli.
Vowels possess greater sonority than consonants.
Vowel zina sauti kubwa kuliko sauti.
You now possess the secret of success.
Sasa una milki ya siri ya mafanikio.
Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4As well as listing your hobbies, create a second list of skills that you possess.
Kando ya kuorodhesha buruduru zako, jitengeneze orodha nyingine ya ujuzi unao miliki.
Source: Learning charging stationThe boy seemed to be possessed by evil spirits.
Mvulana alionekana ku miliki roho mbaya.
Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500Red blood cells do not possess a nucleus.
Seli nyekundu za damu hazina nukleasi.
Source: Introduction to the Basics of Biology“So you want to possess things? ”
“Hivyo unataka kumiliki vitu? ”
Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)In the middle ages, they were thought to be possessed by the devil.
Katika zama za kati, walidhaniwa ku miliki na shetani.
Source: BBC Listening December 2014 CollectionA healthy body and a sound mind are the greatest instruments you will ever possess.
Mwili wenye afya na akili timamu ndio vifaa bora utakavyo miliki milele.
Source: New Horizons College English Third Edition Reading and Writing Course (Volume 1)She possessed the grace of a ballet dancer.
Yeye alikuwa na fadhili kama mwacheza ballet.
Source: Hu Min reads stories to remember TOEFL vocabulary.Romantic love is an obsession, it possesses you.
Upendo wa kimapenzi ni uraibu, unaku miliki.
Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2017 CollectionFeynman allegedly noodled with the puzzle. And Heisser became similarly possessed.
Feynman alidaiwa kufanya kazi na fumbo hilo. Na Heisser pia alikuwa na hali kama hiyo.
Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American April 2019 Collectionpossess oneself
kujitunza
possess of
kumiliki
I do not possess a television set.
Sihitaji televisioni.
he did not possess a sense of humour.
Hakuwa na hisia ya kuchekesha.
she was possessed by the Devil.
Yeye alikuwa na Devil.
the craft possessed warp drive.
ufundi ulikuwa na teknolojia ya kusukuma kwa kasi.
possess one's mind in peace
Kuiliki akili kwa amani.
possess sb. of the facts of the case
Kumpa mtu ukweli wa kesi.
possess one's soul in patience
Kuhimili roho kwa uvumilivu.
She was possessed by the desire to be rich.
Alikuwa ameilikiwa na hamu ya kuwa mnyofu.
He is possessed of great wealth.
Yeye ana mali kubwa.
possessed of a sharp tongue.
Alikuwa na ulimi mdomo.
He possesses two cars.
Yeye ana magari mawili.
be possessed of good health
Kuiliki afya njema.
She is possessed with rage.
Yeye ana hasira.
She is possessed of health and wealth.
Yeye ana afya na utajiri.
He possessed me of the facts.
Yeye alinipa ukweli.
Vowels possess greater sonority than consonants.
Vowel zina sauti kubwa kuliko sauti.
You now possess the secret of success.
Sasa una milki ya siri ya mafanikio.
Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4As well as listing your hobbies, create a second list of skills that you possess.
Kando ya kuorodhesha buruduru zako, jitengeneze orodha nyingine ya ujuzi unao miliki.
Source: Learning charging stationThe boy seemed to be possessed by evil spirits.
Mvulana alionekana ku miliki roho mbaya.
Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500Red blood cells do not possess a nucleus.
Seli nyekundu za damu hazina nukleasi.
Source: Introduction to the Basics of Biology“So you want to possess things? ”
“Hivyo unataka kumiliki vitu? ”
Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)In the middle ages, they were thought to be possessed by the devil.
Katika zama za kati, walidhaniwa ku miliki na shetani.
Source: BBC Listening December 2014 CollectionA healthy body and a sound mind are the greatest instruments you will ever possess.
Mwili wenye afya na akili timamu ndio vifaa bora utakavyo miliki milele.
Source: New Horizons College English Third Edition Reading and Writing Course (Volume 1)She possessed the grace of a ballet dancer.
Yeye alikuwa na fadhili kama mwacheza ballet.
Source: Hu Min reads stories to remember TOEFL vocabulary.Romantic love is an obsession, it possesses you.
Upendo wa kimapenzi ni uraibu, unaku miliki.
Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2017 CollectionFeynman allegedly noodled with the puzzle. And Heisser became similarly possessed.
Feynman alidaiwa kufanya kazi na fumbo hilo. Na Heisser pia alikuwa na hali kama hiyo.
Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American April 2019 CollectionExplore frequently searched vocabulary
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