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Asfari

a-sfa-ri

English: Yellow; of yellow color

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa shati la asfari.

Example (English):

He wore a yellow shirt.

Asha

a-sha

English: To give orders to builders

Example (Swahili):

Fundi ali asha wenzake waanze kazi.

Example (English):

The builder ordered his colleagues to start work.

Ashadii

a-sha-dii

English: Strong; famous; skilled

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa askari ashadii vitani.

Example (English):

He was a skilled soldier in battle.

Ashahidina

a-sha-hi-di-na

English: Oath of testimony

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa ashahidina mbele ya mahakama.

Example (English):

He gave an oath of testimony in court.

Ashali

a-sha-li

English: Emotional; expressive

Example (Swahili):

Mwandishi huyu ni ashali katika maandiko yake.

Example (English):

This writer is emotional in his writings.

Ashara

a-sha-ra

English: Ten

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alihesabu moja hadi ashara.

Example (English):

The child counted from one to ten.

Asharati²

a-sha-ra-ti

English: A large group of people or soldiers

Example (Swahili):

Asharati² walikusanyika uwanjani.

Example (English):

A large group gathered in the field.

Ashari

a-sha-ri

English: Evil; harmful

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya matendo ashari kwa jirani zake.

Example (English):

He did evil deeds to his neighbors.

Asherati

a-she-ra-ti

English: Prostitute; harlot

Example (Swahili):

Walimkemea kwa maisha ya asherati.

Example (English):

They rebuked him for living with prostitutes.

Ashibahi

a-shi-ba-hi

English: Synonym; word with same meaning

Example (Swahili):

"Kubwa" na "pana" ni ashibahi.

Example (English):

"Big" and "large" are synonyms.

Ashighali

a-shi-gha-li

English: Much activity; worry; restlessness

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na ashighali nyingi kazini.

Example (English):

He had much restlessness at work.

Ashiki¹

a-shi-ki

English: To desire; to love passionately

Example (Swahili):

Al iashiki¹ muziki wa jadi.

Example (English):

He loved traditional music passionately.

Ashiki²

a-shi-ki

English: Passion of love; lust

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na ashiki² kubwa ya mapenzi.

Example (English):

He was seen with great passion of love.

Ashiki³

a-shi-ki

English: Enthusiast; fan

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni ashiki³ wa mpira.

Example (English):

He is a football fan.

Ashikisha

a-shi-ki-sha

English: To make someone become passionate about something

Example (Swahili):

Walimu walim ashis ha kusoma vitabu.

Example (English):

The teachers made him passionate about reading books.

Ashira

a-shi-ra

English: Social interaction; companionship

Example (Swahili):

Ashira ni muhimu kwa maisha ya kila siku.

Example (English):

Social interaction is important in daily life.

Ashirafu¹

a-shi-ra-fu

English: Honorable; respected

Example (Swahili):

Wazee ashirafu waliheshimiwa kijijini.

Example (English):

The honorable elders were respected in the village.

Ashirafu²

a-shi-ra-fu

English: Respected people; Prophet's family (Islamic term)

Example (Swahili):

Ashirafu walipewa heshima kubwa.

Example (English):

The noble family was given great respect.

Ashirari¹

a-shi-ra-ri

English: Evil; wickedness

Example (Swahili):

Aliepuka matendo ya ashirari.

Example (English):

He avoided wicked deeds.

Ashirari²

a-shi-ra-ri

English: Wicked people

Example (Swahili):

Ashirari walipotea kwa maovu yao.

Example (English):

The wicked perished for their evil.

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