Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-la-sau-ti
English: The part of the human body involved in producing sounds, such as lips or palate
Wataalamu wa lugha husoma alasauti ili kuelewa matamshi.
Linguists study the speech organs to understand pronunciation.
a-la-si-ri
English: The time between three o'clock in the afternoon and sunset
Tulikutana alasiri¹ kuzungumza.
We met in the afternoon to talk.
a-la-si-ri
English: The Islamic prayer performed between mid-afternoon and before sunset
Alihudhuria sala ya Alasiri² msikitini.
He attended the Asr prayer at the mosque.
a-lau
English: At least; even if only a little
Alau nisaidie kwa ushauri.
At least help me with advice.
al-ba-ki
English: Remainder; balance; reserve
Alihifadhi albaki ya chakula kwa ajili ya kesho.
He kept the remaining food for tomorrow.
al-ba-mu
English: An album, usually a book for storing photos
Aliangalia albamu¹ ya picha za familia.
She looked through the family photo album.
al-ba-mu
English: A record or disc containing several songs
Alisikiliza albamu² mpya ya msanii maarufu.
He listened to the new album by the famous artist.
al-bi-no
English: A person or animal lacking natural pigmentation in skin, hair, and eyes
Albino huhitaji ulinzi maalumu dhidi ya jua.
Albinos need special protection from the sun.
a-le-i-kum sa-laam
English: The response to the greeting "as-salaam aleikum," meaning "peace be upon you too."
"As-salaam aleikum," alimsalimu, naye akajibu "aleikum salaam."
"Peace be upon you," he greeted, and the other replied, "and peace be upon you too."
a-le-lu-ya
English: A word expressing praise, joy, or agreement, especially in religion
Waumini walipiga kelele za "aleluya" kanisani.
The worshippers shouted "hallelujah" in the church.
al-fa
English: Beginning; the first (often paired with omega)
Mungu ndiye alfa na omega.
God is the beginning and the end.
al-fa-be-ti
English: The set of letters in a language arranged in a fixed order
Watoto walianza kujifunza alfabeti shuleni.
Children began learning the alphabet at school.
al-fa-fa
English: Cloth or bandage tied around a man after circumcision
Alifungwa alfafa baada ya tohara.
He was tied with cloth after circumcision.
al-fa-ji-ri
English: The period from around 5 a.m. until sunrise; dawn
Waliondoka alfajiri¹ kwenda shambani.
They left at dawn to go to the farm.
al-fa-ji-ri
English: The Islamic dawn prayer (Salat al-Fajr)
Aliswali sala ya Alfajiri² msikitini.
He prayed the dawn prayer at the mosque.
al-fal-fa
English: A plant used mainly as animal fodder
Wakulima walipanda alfalfa kulisha ng'ombe.
The farmers planted alfalfa to feed the cattle.
al-fe-ni
English: Two thousand
Aliandika alfeni kwenye karatasi.
He wrote two thousand on the paper.
al-fi-a
English: Well-being; healthiness; prosperity
Tunakutakia maisha mema na alfia.
We wish you a good life and well-being.
al-ha-ji
English: A title of honor given to a man who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca
Alhaji alipokelewa kwa heshima baada ya kurudi Makka.
The Alhaji was received with honor after returning from Mecca.
al-ha-ki-ri
English: Humble; meek; modest
Mzee yule alikuwa alhakiri licha ya heshima yake.
That elder was humble despite his great respect.
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