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Found 1119 word(s) starting with "A"

astrolabu

as-tro-la-bu

English: Astrolabe; instrument for measuring the position of stars

Example (Swahili):

Wataalamu wa zamani walitumia astrolabu kupima nyota.

Example (English):

Ancient scholars used an astrolabe to measure stars.

asuadi

a-sua-di

English: Black; dark (archaic form)

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa nguo za rangi ya asuadi.

Example (English):

He wore clothes of black color.

asuati

a-sua-ti

English: Loud voices; noise; rumors

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na asuati nyingi sokoni.

Example (English):

There was a lot of noise in the market.

asubuhi

a-su-bu-hi

English: Morning; dawn

Example (Swahili):

Aliamka mapema asubuhi kuenda kazini.

Example (English):

He woke up early in the morning to go to work.

asufari¹

a-su-fa-ri

English: A type of wild plant root used as a spice or medicine

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia asufari¹ kuongeza ladha ya chakula.

Example (English):

They used asufari root to add flavor to the food.

asufari²

a-su-fa-ri

English: Yellow; of yellow color

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua gauni la rangi ya asufari².

Example (English):

She bought a dress of yellow color.

asufiya

a-su-fi-ya

English: Pious people; saints

Example (Swahili):

Asufiya waliheshimiwa kwa ucha Mungu wao.

Example (English):

The pious people were respected for their devotion.

asumani

a-su-ma-ni

English: Sky blue; azure (alternative form)

Example (Swahili):

Anga ilionekana ya rangi ya asumani.

Example (English):

The sky looked azure blue.

asumari

a-su-ma-ri

English: Brown; dark-colored

Example (Swahili):

Meza hiyo imetengenezwa kwa mbao za asumari.

Example (English):

That table is made from brown wood.

asumini

a-su-mi-ni

English: Jasmine flower with a strong fragrance

Example (Swahili):

Bustani yao imejaa maua ya asumini.

Example (English):

Their garden is full of jasmine flowers.

asusa

a-su-sa

English: Side dish eaten with alcohol; snack

Example (Swahili):

Walikula samaki kama asusa ya pombe.

Example (English):

They ate fish as a snack with alcohol.

asuwadi

a-su-wa-di

English: Black; dark-colored

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kofia ya asuwadi.

Example (English):

He wore a black hat.

aswiri¹

as-wi-ri

English: Period; phase; era

Example (Swahili):

Tunaishi katika aswiri¹ ya teknolojia.

Example (English):

We live in the era of technology.

aswiri²

as-wi-ri

English: Slow; difficult; hard

Example (Swahili):

Safari yao ilikuwa aswiri² na yenye changamoto.

Example (English):

Their journey was slow and difficult.

ataata

a-ta-a-ta

English: To mumble or speak aimlessly

Example (Swahili):

Alianza ataata bila kueleweka.

Example (English):

He started mumbling without making sense.

atamia

a-ta-mi-a

English: To incubate eggs; to sit on eggs

Example (Swahili):

Kuku ametamia mayai yake.

Example (English):

The hen is incubating her eggs.

atashi

a-ta-shi

English: Thirst

Example (Swahili):

Safari ndefu ilimfanya ahisi atashi.

Example (English):

The long journey made him feel thirsty.

ateri

a-te-ri

English: Artery; large blood vessel

Example (Swahili):

Ateri husafirisha damu kutoka moyoni.

Example (English):

An artery carries blood from the heart.

athari

a-tha-ri

English: Effect; impact; consequence

Example (Swahili):

Ukame una athari kubwa kwa kilimo.

Example (English):

Drought has a big impact on farming.

atharitokezi

a-tha-ri-to-ke-zi

English: Side effects (of medicine)

Example (Swahili):

Dawa hii ina atharitokezi ndogo.

Example (English):

This medicine has minor side effects.

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