Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-bi-ri
English: To explain something skillfully or eloquently
Mwalimu aliabiri somo kwa ustadi mkubwa.
The teacher explained the lesson very eloquently.
a-bi-ri
English: To learn something from an example or model
Watoto waliabiri tabia njema kutoka kwa wazazi wao.
The children learned good behavior from their parents.
a-bi-ri
English: To move from one webpage to another; to browse links
Alikuwa akiabiri kutoka ukurasa mmoja hadi mwingine mtandaoni.
He was browsing from one webpage to another online.
a-bi-ri
English: To share on social media networks
Alabiri habari hizo kwa marafiki kupitia mitandao ya kijamii.
He shared that news with friends on social media.
a-bi-ri-a
English: Passenger in a vehicle, ship, or plane
Abiria walipanda treni kuelekea Dar es Salaam.
Passengers boarded the train to Dar es Salaam.
a-bi-ri-ka
English: To be in a state of being used for transport; to be navigable
Mto huu unaweza abirika na boti ndogo.
This river can be navigated with small boats.
ab-ja-di
English: Alphabet; set of letters
Watoto wa chekechea walijifunza abjadi.
Kindergarten children learned the alphabet.
a-bo-re-a
English: A type of duck with a black-and-white belly, brown body, and small crest
Aborea walionekana wakielea mtoni.
The aborea ducks were seen floating on the river.
a-bo-si
English: An exclamation of surprise or praise
Abosi! Hiyo ni kazi nzuri sana.
Wow! That is very good work.
a-bos-si
English: An exclamation of scolding someone for a bad deed
Abossi! Kwa nini ulifanya hivyo?
Shame on you! Why did you do that?
a-bra
English: Chance, opportunity, occasion
Alipata abra ya kuhudhuria mkutano mkubwa.
He got the opportunity to attend the big meeting.
ab-ta-di
English: To begin, to start something
Alianza kuabtadi masomo yake mapema.
He began his studies early.
ab-ta-li
English: Hero, especially in battles
Askari aliheshimiwa kama abtali baada ya vita.
The soldier was honored as a hero after the war.
ab-ta-li
English: A person in a bad state; someone ruined by circumstances
Baada ya kupoteza mali, alibaki abtali.
After losing his property, he remained ruined.
ab-ta-thi
English: Alphabet, ABCs
Watoto hujifunza abtathi darasa la kwanza.
Children learn the alphabet in first grade.
a-bu
English: Father; variant of baba
Abu alimfundisha mwanae heshima.
The father taught his son respect.
a-bu-di-sha
English: To guide someone in worship; to make someone adopt a belief
Mwalimu wa dini aliabudisha wanafunzi wake.
The religious teacher guided his students in worship.
a-bu-du
English: To worship humbly, especially God
Waislamu huabudu Allah kila siku.
Muslims worship Allah every day.
a-bu-du
English: To love a person or thing excessively
Alimpenda sana, kana kwamba anamuabudu.
He loved her so much, as if he worshipped her.
a-bu-du
English: Puppet; doll played with by children
Watoto walicheza na abudu waliyopewa.
The children played with the puppet they were given.
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