Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ai-bi-ka
English: To feel ashamed; to be embarrassed
Aliaibika aliposhindwa kujibu swali rahisi.
He was embarrassed when he failed to answer a simple question.
ai-bi-sha
English: To disgrace someone; to humiliate
Aliaibisha mwenzake mbele ya hadhara.
He humiliated his colleague in public.
ai-bi-sha
English: To stigmatize; to discriminate
Jamii ilimw aibisha kwa ulemavu wake.
Society stigmatized him for his disability.
ai-bu
English: Shame; embarrassment
Alipata aibu kubwa baada ya kosa lake kufichuliwa.
He felt great shame after his mistake was exposed.
ai-dha
English: Likewise; also; moreover
Aidha, aliunga mkono pendekezo hilo.
Moreover, he supported the proposal.
ai-dhi
English: To advise; to counsel
Mwalimu aliwaaidhi wanafunzi wake wawe na bidii.
The teacher advised his students to be diligent.
ai-dhi-a
English: See aidhi
Sheikh alifanya aidhia kwa waumini wake.
The sheikh gave counsel to his followers.
ai-di-ni
English: A special antiseptic liquid used for wounds
Daktari alitumia aidini kusafisha jeraha.
The doctor used iodine to clean the wound.
ai-la
English: Family; relatives
Aila yake yote iliishi mjini.
His whole family lived in the city.
ai-li
English: To criticize; to accuse; to blame
Walim aili kwa kosa ambalo hakulitenda.
They accused him of a crime he did not commit.
ai-li
English: Fault; blame; accusation
Alibeba aili ya kosa la rafiki yake.
He bore the blame for his friend's mistake.
ai-li
English: An evil or wicked person
Aili hakufichika kijijini kwa tabia zake mbaya.
The wicked person could not be hidden in the village.
ai-mi
English: Exclamation of distress or lament, especially in trouble
Aimi! Ole wangu nimepoteza kila kitu.
Oh no! Woe unto me, I have lost everything.
ai-na
English: Kind; type; variety
Kuna aina nyingi za miti msituni.
There are many types of trees in the forest.
ai-na-sa-tu
English: Group of living things sharing traits; species
Mwanasayansi alieleza kuhusu ainasatu mpya ya ndege.
The scientist explained about a new bird species.
ai-na-ti
English: Different types; varieties
Soko lina ainati za matunda.
The market has varieties of fruits.
ai-ne-ai-ne
English: See hainehaine (varieties)
Kitabu kiliorodhesha aineaine za mimea.
The book listed different varieties of plants.
ai-ni
English: To show or specify the type of something
Alitakiwa aaini bidhaa alizotaka.
He was required to specify the products he wanted.
ai-ni-sha
English: To categorize; to classify
Mwalimu aliainisha wanafunzi kulingana na umri wao.
The teacher classified the students according to their age.
ai-ni-sho
English: The act of classifying; classification
Ainisho la wanyama lilifanywa na watafiti.
The classification of animals was done by researchers.
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