Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-ji-zi
English: Lazy; weak; lacking energy
Alijulikana kama mtu ajizi kijijini.
He was known as a lazy person in the village.
a-ji-zi-ka
English: To find difficulty; to struggle; to fail due to laziness
Aliajizika kufanya kazi ngumu shambani.
He struggled to do the hard work on the farm.
aj-ma-li
English: Attractive; beautiful; elegant
Mrembo huyo alikuwa na uso wa ajmali.
That lady had an attractive face.
a-ju-a
English: A traditional board game similar to chess or mancala, played with stones in pits
Vijana walikuwa wakicheza ajua chini ya mti.
The youths were playing ajua under the tree.
a-ju-a
English: A command given by a parade leader for soldiers to repeat an action
Kiongozi wa gwaride alipiga kelele "ajua!" na askari wakarudia tendo.
The parade leader shouted "ajua!" and the soldiers repeated the action.
a-ju-a-di
English: Famous; highly praised; glorious
Shujaa huyu alikuwa ajuadi katika historia ya taifa.
This hero was famous in the nation's history.
a-ju-a-di
English: Very generous; noble
Alijulikana kama mtu ajuadi kwa ukarimu wake.
He was known as a very generous man.
a-ju-a-fu
English: Concave; having an inward curve; hollowed
Sahani hiyo ilikuwa ajuafu katikati.
That plate was concave in the middle.
a-ju-za
English: Old woman; elderly lady
Ajuza alikaa mlangoni akiwatazama wajukuu wake wakicheza.
The old woman sat at the doorway watching her grandchildren play.
aj-wa-di
English: Famous; renowned; praised
Mwanafunzi huyo alikuwa ajwadi kwa uhodari wa masomo.
That student was renowned for academic excellence.
aj-wa-di
English: Very generous; hospitable
Alikuwa mtu ajwadi aliyewakaribisha wageni wote nyumbani kwake.
He was a very generous person who welcomed all guests into his home.
aj-wa-di-a
English: Generosity; kindness; noble character
Ukarimu wake ulionyesha ajwadia kubwa.
His hospitality showed great generosity.
aj-wa-ri
English: Useless; without meaning; obsolete
Mawazo hayo yalionekana ajwari kwa zama hizi.
Those ideas seemed useless in these times.
a-ka
English: To build with bricks or stones; to construct a fence
Walikaa pamoja wakaamua kuaka ukuta mpya wa shule.
They sat together and decided to build a new school wall.
a-ka
English: Expression of denial or surprise
Aka! Siwezi kuamini ulisema hivyo.
What! I can't believe you said that.
a-ka-ba-ri
English: Great; exalted; one of the attributes of God in Islam showing His greatness
Walisema "Allahu akabari" kwa heshima kubwa.
They said "God is Great" with deep reverence.
a-ka-bu
English: Heel; the back part of the foot
Aliumia akabu alipokanyaga jiwe.
He hurt his heel when he stepped on a stone.
a-ka-bu
English: Behind; after; at the back
Nyumba ya mwalimu iko akabu ya shule.
The teacher's house is behind the school.
a-ka-de-mi-a
English: Academy; institution of higher learning; matters related to scholarship
Alisoma katika akademia ya sanaa na muziki.
He studied at the academy of arts and music.
a-kal-bu
English: Consequence; effect; result of an action
Ajalabu zake zilikuwa akalbu ya uamuzi mbaya.
His troubles were the consequence of a bad decision.
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