Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ai-ni-wa
English: To be arranged; to be designated; to be intended
Viti viliainiwa kwa wageni mashuhuri.
The seats were designated for the special guests.
ai-ri-si
English: Iris (part of the eye)
Alijeruhiwa kwenye airisi ya jicho lake.
He was injured in the iris of his eye.
ai-see
English: Exclamation used to call someone's attention; oh! hey!
Aisee! Hujambo ndugu yangu?
Hey! How are you my brother?
ai-si
English: 1. To decrease; reduce 2. To lack something
Mapato ya kampuni yali aisi mwaka huu.
The company's income decreased this year.
ai-skri-mu
English: Ice cream; a frozen dessert made from cream, milk, sugar, and flavorings
Watoto walifurahia kula aiskrimu sokoni.
The children enjoyed eating ice cream at the market.
a-jaa
English: Wonder; amazement
Alisimama kwa ajabu na aj aa aliloona.
He stood in wonder at what he saw.
a-ja-bi-a
English: To be amazed; to be astonished
Wote walijabia hotuba yake ya kushangaza.
They were astonished by his remarkable speech.
a-ja-bi-ka
English: To be surprised; to be shocked
Alijabika kusikia habari hizo.
He was shocked to hear the news.
a-ja-bu
English: A strange or unusual event; miracle; marvel
Kupona kwake haraka kulikuwa ajabu.
His quick recovery was a miracle.
a-ja-bu
English: Astonishing; wonderful
Mandhari ya Mlima Kilimanjaro ni ajabu.
The scenery of Mount Kilimanjaro is wonderful.
a-ja-bu
English: Extraordinary; excessive; beyond normal
Alikuwa na nguvu za ajabu.
He had extraordinary strength.
a-ja-li
English: Misfortune; accident; unexpected tragedy
Ajali ya barabarani ilisababisha vifo vingi.
A road accident caused many deaths.
a-ja-li
English: Death; the end of life
Ajali imemfikia; ameaga dunia.
Death has come to him; he has passed away.
a-ja-ri
English: Overtime pay; payment for work beyond normal hours
Alipokea ajari kwa kazi ya usiku.
He received overtime pay for night work.
a-ja-ri
English: Overtime work; extra work beyond regular hours
Alifanya ajari ili kuongeza kipato.
He did overtime work to increase his income.
a-ja-zi
English: Laziness; weakness; negligence
Ajazi ni adui wa maendeleo.
Laziness is the enemy of progress.
a-je-mi
English: Persia; Iran
Safari yake Ajemi ilimpa maarifa mapya.
His journey to Persia gave him new knowledge.
a-je-mi
English: Thin round flatbread baked in a clay oven
Walikula mkate wa ajemi pamoja na supu.
They ate Persian flatbread with soup.
a-je-mi
English: A type of orange with a thick peel
Aliuza machungwa ya ajemi sokoni.
He sold Persian oranges in the market.
a-jen-da
English: Agenda; list of issues to be discussed in a meeting
Ajenda ya mkutano ilikuwa mirefu.
The meeting's agenda was long.
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