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Aridhi¹

a-ri-dhi

English: To annoy; to irritate

Example (Swahili):

Kelele zili m aridhi sana.

Example (English):

The noise annoyed him a lot.

Aridhi²

a-ri-dhi

English: To list; to arrange

Example (Swahili):

Ali aridhi² mali zake zote.

Example (English):

He listed all his property.

Aridhi³

a-ri-dhi

English: To discuss; to explain

Example (Swahili):

Wal i aridhi³ suala la elimu.

Example (English):

They discussed the issue of education.

Aridhi⁴

a-ri-dhi

English: To recite by heart

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi wali aridhi⁴ mashairi darasani.

Example (English):

The students recited poems in class.

Aridhi⁵

a-ri-dhi

English: Wide; spacious

Example (Swahili):

Shamba hili ni aridhi⁵ sana.

Example (English):

This farm is very wide.

Aridhia

a-ri-dhi-a

English: To explain clearly; to clarify

Example (Swahili):

Al i aridhia tatizo kwa undani.

Example (English):

He clarified the problem in detail.

Aridi¹

a-ri-di

English: To desire; to wish for

Example (Swahili):

Al i aridi¹ kupata mali nyingi.

Example (English):

He desired to gain much wealth.

Aridi²

a-ri-di

English: Desire for something; greed

Example (Swahili):

Aridi² ya mali inaweza kuharibu mtu.

Example (English):

Desire for wealth can ruin a person.

Arifia

a-ri-fi-a

English: To auction; to place in betting

Example (Swahili):

Ali arifia shamba lake kwa mnada.

Example (English):

He auctioned his farm in a sale.

Arifiwa

a-ri-fi-wa

English: Knowledgeable; informed

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mtu arifiwa katika masuala ya dini.

Example (English):

He is a knowledgeable person in religious matters.

Arifu¹

a-ri-fu

English: To inform; to report

Example (Swahili):

Ali arifu¹ walimu kuhusu tatizo.

Example (English):

He informed the teachers about the problem.

Arifu²

a-ri-fu

English: Knowledgeable; learned

Example (Swahili):

Huyu ni mtu arifu² sana.

Example (English):

This is a very knowledgeable person.

Arifu³

a-ri-fu

English: A friend; peer; mate

Example (Swahili):

Alikutana na arifu³ wake sokoni.

Example (English):

He met his friend at the market.

Arihami

a-ri-ha-mi

English: Maternal relative; kin from mother's side

Example (Swahili):

Arihami wake walifika kumtembelea.

Example (English):

His maternal relatives came to visit him.

Arihi

a-ri-hi

English: To date; to record a date

Example (Swahili):

Ali arihi barua kwa tarehe ya jana.

Example (English):

He dated the letter with yesterday's date.

Ariji¹

a-ri-ji

English: To climb; to ascend

Example (Swahili):

Wal i ariji¹ mlima Kilimanjaro.

Example (English):

They climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

Ariji²

a-ri-ji

English: Steep; inclined

Example (Swahili):

Mlima huu ni ariji² mno.

Example (English):

This mountain is very steep.

Arijojo

a-ri-jo-jo

English: Misbehavior; waywardness

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walionyesha arijojo shuleni.

Example (English):

The children showed misbehavior at school.

Arikamu

a-ri-ka-mu

English: Written characters; script

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walijifunza arikamu mpya.

Example (English):

The students learned new characters.

Arinabu

a-ri-na-bu

English: Rabbit

Example (Swahili):

Arinabu anakula majani shambani.

Example (English):

The rabbit eats grass in the farm.

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