Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-he-ri
English: The end; final stage
Mwisho wa safari ulikuwa aheri.
The end of the journey was the final stage.
a-he-ri
English: Final price in a bargain or contract
Waliamua kulipa aheri ya shilingi elfu kumi.
They agreed to pay a final price of ten thousand shillings.
a-hi
English: An exclamation of annoyance
Ahi! Mbona unanisumbua kila mara?
Ugh! Why are you bothering me all the time?
a-hi-di
English: To make a promise; to vow
Aliahidi kusaidia familia yake.
He promised to help his family.
a-hi-ra-ni
English: Finally; at the end
Ahirani walipatana baada ya mabishano marefu.
Finally, they reconciled after a long quarrel.
a-hi-ra-ri
English: Free people (commonly used in plural form)
Ahirari walipigania uhuru wa taifa lao.
Free people fought for the independence of their nation.
a-hi-ra-ri
English: To set people free from prison or captivity
Serikali iliahirari wafungwa baada ya msamaha wa rais.
The government freed prisoners after the presidential pardon.
a-hi-ri
English: See aheri² (final price)
Waliamua kuahiri makubaliano kwa siku nyingine.
They decided to postpone the agreement for another day.
a-hi-ri
English: See aheri² (final price)
Bei ya ahiri ilikuwa shilingi elfu tano.
The final price was five thousand shillings.
a-hi-ri
English: To postpone; to delay
Walihitaji kuahiri mkutano hadi wiki ijayo.
They needed to postpone the meeting until next week.
a-hi-ri
English: To insist or enforce; to press strongly
Aliamua kuahiri mpango huo kwa nguvu.
He decided to enforce that plan strongly.
a-hi-ri-ka
English: To be delayed; to be late
Aliahirika kufika shuleni kwa sababu ya mvua.
He was delayed getting to school because of the rain.
a-hi-ri-sha
English: To postpone; to delay
Walihairisha sherehe kwa sababu ya mvua kubwa.
They postponed the ceremony because of heavy rain.
a-hi-ri-sho
English: Act of postponement; delay
Ahirisho la kesi liliwakatisha tamaa washiriki.
The postponement of the case discouraged the participants.
a-hla-ki
English: A large gathering of people; multitude
Ahlaki walikusanyika kushuhudia tamasha.
A multitude gathered to witness the festival.
a-hra-ri
English: Free people; see ahirari
Ahrari walipata heshima kubwa katika historia ya taifa.
Free people gained great honor in the history of the nation.
ah-san-te
English: Word used to express thanks; thank you
Ahsante kwa msaada wako.
Thank you for your help.
ah-san-te
English: Gratitude; favor
Wema wako utaniletea ahsante nyingi.
Your kindness will earn me much gratitude.
ah-san-tum
English: A word used to conclude conversations politely
Alimaliza hotuba yake kwa kusema "ahsantum."
He ended his speech by saying "ahsantum."
a-hu-e-ni
English: Recovery; relief after illness or hardship
Baada ya matibabu, alipata ahueni haraka.
After treatment, he recovered quickly.
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