Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-ma-ri
English: A rope used for fastening goods on a ship
Walitumia amari kufunga mizigo melini.
They used a rope to fasten goods on the ship.
a-mat-ti
English: Aunt (father's sister)
Amatti yake alimlea baada ya wazazi wake kufariki.
His aunt raised him after his parents died.
a-mba
English: To say; to speak
Alianza kuamba ukweli wake.
He began to speak his truth.
a-mba
English: A grammatical marker of relative clauses
Maneno kama "amba-" hutumiwa katika sentensi za Kiswahili.
Words like "amba-" are used in Swahili relative clauses.
a-mba
English: Perhaps, maybe
Amba³ atakuja kesho.
Maybe he will come tomorrow.
a-mba
English: An interjection of agreement; yes!
"Uko tayari?" – "Amba⁴!"
"Are you ready?" – "Yes!"
a-mbaa
English: To avoid; to stay away; to leave
Alimbidi ambaa¹ kutoka kwa marafiki wabaya.
He had to stay away from bad friends.
a-mbaa
English: The action of a bird spreading its wings in flight
Tai aliamuaa kwa ambaa² angani.
The eagle spread its wings in flight.
a-mba-ri
English: A brownish substance obtained from whales (ambergris)
Wavuvi walipata ambari baharini.
The fishermen found ambergris at sea.
a-mba-ri-ko-le
English: A type of rice with a good aroma and taste
Wali wa ambarikole ulipikwa shereheni.
Aromatic rice was cooked at the feast.
a-mba-ta
English: To join one thing with another; to attach
Ali ambata barua na picha yake.
He attached his photo to the letter.
a-mba-ta-na
English: To accompany; to go together; to stick with
Alimbidi ambatana na ndugu yake hospitalini.
He had to accompany his brother to the hospital.
a-mba-ta-ni-sha
English: To link or fasten together
Mwalimu ali ambatanisha mada mbili pamoja.
The teacher linked two topics together.
a-mba-ta-no
English: Cooperation; or linked sentences
Amatano kati ya mataifa mawili haya ni muhimu.
Cooperation between these two nations is important.
a-mba-ti-ka
English: To be in a state of being joined or attached
Vitabu hivi havikutaka ambatika vizuri.
These books could not be bound properly.
a-mba-ti-sha
English: To add something extra; to stick on
Ali ambatisha¹ stika kwenye bahasha.
He stuck a sticker on the envelope.
a-mba-ti-sha
English: To join sentences together
Mwandishi ali ambatisha² sentensi mbili fupi kuwa moja.
The writer joined two short sentences into one.
a-mba-ti-sho
English: An attachment; something joined with another
Aliweka ambatisho kwenye barua pepe.
He added an attachment to the email.
a-mba-twa
English: Something that is joined or attached
Kitabu hiki kina ambatwa cha picha.
This book has an attachment of pictures.
a-mba-za
English: To let something or someone pass by the side
Askari ali ambaza gari lipite.
The policeman let the car pass by.
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