Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-ki-fu
English: 1. Hard-working; diligent 2. Careful and attentive, especially in work
Yeye ni mfanyakazi akifu² anayeheshimika.
He is a respected, diligent worker.
a-ki-fu
English: To give assistance; to help someone with many problems
Alijitolea akifu³ jirani yake aliyekuwa taabani.
He volunteered to help his neighbor who was in trouble.
a-ki-ka
English: A goat slaughtered in the ceremony of shaving a child's hair
Wazazi walichinja akika¹ kwa mtoto wao.
The parents slaughtered a goat for their child's hair-shaving ceremony.
a-ki-ka
English: A celebration held when a child reaches eight days or more, usually involving slaughtering a goat
Sherehe ya akika² ilifanyika nyumbani mwao.
The akika ceremony was held at their home.
a-ki-ki
English: A red precious stone used in rings or ornaments
Alinunua pete yenye akiki¹ nyekundu.
He bought a ring with a red ruby stone.
a-ki-ki
English: A prayer recited when a child who did not have an akika dies
Walimwombea akiki² mtoto aliyefariki bila akika.
They recited the special prayer for the child who died without the ceremony.
a-ki-ki
English: A valley carved out by heavy waters, often from rainfall
Mto ulipita kwenye akiki³ kubwa.
The river passed through a deep valley.
a-ki-li
English: 1. The ability to think and reason 2. A person's capacity to understand 3. Cleverness, wit, intelligence
Akili ni mali ya thamani kubwa.
Intelligence is a valuable wealth.
a-ki-li-a
English: To intend; to have purpose; to determine
Ali akilia kusoma kwa bidii mwaka huu.
He intended to study hard this year.
a-ki-li-li
English: A group of three stars shining brightly near the head of Scorpio in the zodiac
Usiku tuliona nyota za akilili angani.
At night we saw the akilili stars in the sky.
a-ki-na
English: A term used to describe a group of people collectively
Akina watoto walicheza uwanjani.
The group of children played in the yard.
a-ki-o-lo-ji-a
English: Archaeology; the science of studying ancient things and human life through excavation
Yeye ni mtaalamu wa akiolojia anayechunguza makaburi ya kale.
He is an archaeologist studying ancient tombs.
a-ki-ra
English: An old woman who can no longer bear children
Akira¹ aliheshimika sana kijijini kwa busara zake.
The old woman was highly respected in the village for her wisdom.
a-ki-ra
English: Very old, unable to have children
Mwanamke akira² hakuweza tena kuzaa.
The very old woman could no longer give birth.
a-ki-ra-ha
English: Extremely unpleasant; totally distasteful
Walisema chakula kile kilikuwa akiraha.
They said that food was very unpleasant.
a-ki-sa-mi
English: A fraction; an incomplete number; a part of something
Aligawa mkate kwa akisami sawa.
He divided the bread into equal fractions.
a-ki-si
English: 1. To reflect an image 2. To show something as it appears in another setting
Kioo kil akisi¹ uso wake.
The mirror reflected his face.
a-ki-si
English: To show a sign of something; to indicate
Tabia yake in akisi² malezi mazuri.
His behavior indicates good upbringing.
ak-ra-ba
English: Relatives; family members
Alialika akraba¹ wake wote kwenye harusi.
He invited all his relatives to the wedding.
ak-ra-ba
English: See akrabu¹
Akraba² wake walihudhuria mazishi.
His kin attended the funeral.
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