Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-ni-di
English: To oppress; to mistreat; to abuse
Hawawezi ku anidi¹ maskini daima.
They cannot oppress the poor forever.
a-ni-di
English: Stubborn; resistant; defiant
Mtoto huyu ni anidi² kwa wazazi wake.
This child is defiant towards his parents.
a-ni-ka
English: To put in the sun to dry
Al ianika nguo nje juani.
She put the clothes in the sun to dry.
a-ni-ni-a
English: A species of bird (type of francolin)
Aninia hupatikana katika nyika za Afrika.
The francolin is found in African savannas.
a-ni-si
English: To delight; to please greatly
Muziki huu ul ianisi¹ wageni.
This music delighted the guests.
a-ni-si
English: To accuse; to provoke thought
Walimu walim anisi² kwa kosa alilofanya.
The teachers accused him of the mistake.
a-ni-si
English: Pleasurable; entertaining
Filamu ilikuwa anisi³ sana kwa watazamaji.
The movie was very entertaining for the viewers.
a-nja-li
English: Belt or waistband for trousers
Ali funga anjali kiunoni mwake.
He tied the belt around his waist.
a-nja-za
English: To spread out; to extend; to enlarge
Ali anjaza godoro sakafuni.
He spread out the mattress on the floor.
a-nka-ra-ki-fa-ni
English: Price list; catalogue of goods
Alinunua bidhaa kutoka ankarakifani ya duka.
He bought items from the shop's catalogue.
a-nkra
English: Invoice; bill with listed items
Alipokea ankra ya manunuzi kutoka dukani.
He received a purchase bill from the shop.
a-nna
English: Old coin; one-sixteenth of a rupee (historical)
Wazee walitumia sarafu ya anna zamani.
The elders once used the anna coin.
a-no-fe-le-si
English: A type of mosquito that transmits malaria (Anopheles)
Anofelesi husababisha malaria kwa binadamu.
Anopheles causes malaria in humans.
a-nsa-ri
English: People of Medina who helped Prophet Muhammad (Islamic term)
Ansari walimkaribisha Mtume Madina.
The Ansar welcomed the Prophet in Medina.
a-nsa-ri
English: Helper; supporter
Yeye ni ansari wa jamii yake.
He is a helper in his community.
a-ntak-ti-ki
English: Antarctica; the southernmost continent
Antaktiki ina barafu nyingi na baridi kali.
Antarctica has much ice and severe cold.
a-nte-na
English: Device for receiving radio/TV signals
Aliweka antena juu ya paa.
He placed the antenna on the roof.
a-nti-fo-na
English: A Christian hymn or chant
Waumini waliimba antifona kanisani.
The faithful sang the antiphon in church.
a-nti-je-ni
English: A substance that stimulates the immune system (antigen)
Mwili hujibu antijeni kwa kutengeneza kinga.
The body responds to an antigen by producing immunity.
a-nti-sep-ti-ki
English: Medicine for preventing infection (antiseptic)
Alitumia antiseptiki kusafisha jeraha.
He used antiseptic to clean the wound.
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