Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-na-ni-ya
English: Talking to oneself; soliloquy
Alionekana akifanya ananiya peke yake.
He was seen talking to himself.
a-na-sa
English: Luxury; pleasure; extravagance
Walijifurahisha kwa maisha ya anasa.
They indulged in a life of luxury.
a-na-si-ri
English: Mysteries of life with secret rules
Kitabu hiki kinaeleza anasiri za maisha.
This book explains the mysteries of life.
a-na-to-mi-a
English: The science of the structure of living things (anatomy)
Wanafunzi wa tiba walisoma anatomia ya binadamu.
Medical students studied human anatomy.
a-na-wi-mu
English: The poor in spirit who depend on God
Anawimu walibarikiwa katika mafundisho ya dini.
The poor in spirit were blessed in religious teachings.
a-nda-a
English: To prepare; to make ready
Mama ali andaa chakula cha jioni.
Mother prepared dinner.
a-nda-a-na
English: To align; to motivate each other collectively
Vijana wali andaana kwa mshikamano.
The youths encouraged each other in unity.
a-nda-li-a
English: To set food on the table
Ali andalia wageni chakula.
She set food for the guests.
a-nda-li-bu
English: A small bird with a sweet voice (nightingale)
Andalibu aliimba kwa sauti tamu msituni.
The nightingale sang sweetly in the forest.
a-nda-ma
English: To follow; to disturb; to investigate
Alim andama¹ mhalifu hadi nyumbani.
He followed the criminal to his home.
a-nda-ma
English: To begin; to appear
Mwezi mpya ume andama² usiku huu.
The new moon appeared tonight.
a-nda-ma-na
English: To march in protest or demonstration
Wananchi wali andamana kupinga rushwa.
Citizens marched to protest against corruption.
a-nda-ma-no
English: A procession; a march of people
Andamano kubwa lilifanyika mjini.
A large procession took place in the city.
a-nda-mi-zi
English: Senior; accompanying
Yeye ni mhadhiri andamizi.
He is a senior lecturer.
a-nda-mwa
English: To be followed by people; to be talked about
Kiongozi huyo ana andamwa na kashfa nyingi.
That leader is followed by many scandals.
a-nda-o
English: Preparation; a way of organizing
Andao la sherehe lilifanywa mapema.
The preparation for the ceremony was done early.
a-nda-sa
English: Thoughts caused by drunkenness; fantasies
Alikuwa na andasa za uongo baada ya kulewa.
He had wild thoughts after getting drunk.
a-nda-za
English: To check the depth of fishing nets
Wavuvi wali andaza nyavu zao baharini.
The fishermen checked the depth of their nets in the sea.
a-nda-zi
English: A fried pastry made from flour and sugar (mandazi)
Watoto walifurahia kula andazi.
The children enjoyed eating mandazi.
a-ndi-ka
English: To write; to record in writing
Ali andika¹ barua kwa rafiki yake.
He wrote a letter to his friend.
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