Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-ki-si-chi
English: Able to reflect or mirror an image; reflective
Kioo ni kitu akisichi.
A mirror is a reflective object.
a-ki-si-cho
English: A reflection or image; likeness
Maji yalionyesha akisicho cha nyota.
The water showed the reflection of the stars.
a-ki-si-ko
English: The ability of a surface (like a mirror) to reflect an image; reflection
Kioo kina akisiko bora.
The mirror has a good reflection.
a-mi-a
English: To drive away birds or animals from the farm
Alimia ndege waliokuwa shambani.
He chased away the birds from the farm.
a-al
English: An expression used to show that one does not want something
A-al, sitaki chakula hicho.
No, I don't want that food.
aal
English: An exclamation expressing surprise, joy, or astonishment (ahaal)
Aal'! Sikuamini ameweza kushinda.
Wow! I couldn't believe he managed to win.
aal
English: A word used to express a feeling of pain
Aal! Mguu wangu unauma.
Ouch! My leg hurts.
a-a-lam
English: The one who knows most; usually used only for God (Allahu aalam)
Ni Mungu pekee ndiye aalam.
Only God knows best.
a-a-li
English: The most pleasing; best, noble, excellent, or glorious
Huo ni muziki aali' sana.
That is very excellent music.
a-a-li
English: A relative in a family
Aali² wangu anaishi Nairobi.
My relative lives in Nairobi.
a-a-li-mu
English: A person with great knowledge, especially of Islamic religion; a scholar
Aalimu alifundisha wanafunzi kuhusu Qur'ani.
The scholar taught the students about the Qur'an.
a-a-li-mu
English: Having deep understanding of religious matters; deeply knowledgeable
Yeye ni mtu aalimu kuhusu dini.
He is deeply knowledgeable about religion.
a-a-ri-fu
English: To inform, to let someone know
Tafadhali aarifu mwalimu kuhusu kikao.
Please inform the teacher about the meeting.
a-a-tha-ri
English: Remnants, ruins, or marks left by an event
Aathari za vita bado zinaonekana.
The effects of the war are still visible.
a-a-zi
English: Pleasing, dear
Rafiki yangu ni mtu aazi.
My friend is a dear person.
a-a-zi
English: An important and respected person; a confidant
Alikuwa aazi wa kiongozi wa kijiji.
He was a confidant of the village leader.
a-ba
English: Father; variant of baba
Aba alinirithisha shamba lake.
My father left me his farm.
a-baal
English: A word used to call someone of the same age or status; hey!
Abaal! Njoo hapa uone kitu.
Hey! Come here and see something.
a-ba-dan
English: Never, at all; absolutely not
Sitakubali jambo hili abadan.
I will never accept this matter.
a-ba-da-ri
English: A person who pulls the rope of a sail on a boat or ship
Abadari alipiga kamba kwa nguvu.
The sailor pulled the rope strongly.
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