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Found 1119 word(s) starting with "A"

atili²

a-ti-li

English: To approach with hostility; to attack

Example (Swahili):

Alimtilia jirani yake kwa maneno makali.

Example (English):

He attacked his neighbor with harsh words.

atilifu

a-ti-li-fu

English: Extraordinary; unusual qualities

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na akili atilifu.

Example (English):

He had extraordinary intelligence.

atilika

a-ti-li-ka

English: To be damaged; to suffer harm

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba iliathirika na ikatiliwa na mafuriko.

Example (English):

The house was damaged and harmed by floods.

atilisha

a-ti-li-sha

English: To cause pain; to hurt

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yaliatilisha moyo wake.

Example (English):

His words caused her pain.

Atlantiki

at-lan-ti-ki

English: Atlantic (Ocean)

Example (Swahili):

Bahari ya Atlantiki ni kubwa na pana.

Example (English):

The Atlantic Ocean is vast and wide.

atlasi¹

at-la-si

English: Atlas; book of maps

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi alitumia atlasi kusoma ramani.

Example (English):

The student used an atlas to study maps.

atlasi²

at-la-si

English: Satin; silky cloth

Example (Swahili):

Gauni limetengenezwa kwa kitambaa cha atlasi.

Example (English):

The dress was made of satin cloth.

atlesi

at-le-si

English: Alternative form of "atlasi²"; satin

Example (Swahili):

Walivaa mavazi ya atlesi shereheni.

Example (English):

They wore satin clothes at the party.

atomi

a-to-mi

English: Atom (see also "atomu")

Example (Swahili):

Atomi ni kipengele kidogo zaidi cha elementi.

Example (English):

An atom is the smallest unit of an element.

atomiki

a-to-mi-ki

English: Atomic; relating to atoms

Example (Swahili):

Waliendesha utafiti juu ya nishati ya atomiki.

Example (English):

They conducted research on atomic energy.

atomu

a-to-mu

English: Atom

Example (Swahili):

Atomu zina kiini na elektroni.

Example (English):

Atoms have a nucleus and electrons.

atrafu

at-ra-fu

English: Suburbs; outskirts of a town

Example (Swahili):

Waliishi katika atrafu za mji.

Example (English):

They lived in the outskirts of the town.

atua¹

a-tu-a

English: To astonish; to surprise

Example (Swahili):

Habari hiyo ilimatua ghafla.

Example (English):

That news astonished him suddenly.

atua²

a-tu-a

English: To split; to crack open

Example (Swahili):

Alituatua nazi kwa panga.

Example (English):

He split the coconut with a machete.

au

a-u

English: Or

Example (Swahili):

Utakunywa chai au kahawa?

Example (English):

Will you drink tea or coffee?

aua¹

a-ua

English: To inspect; to measure land; to examine carefully

Example (Swahili):

Mkulima alienda aua¹ shamba lake kabla ya kulima.

Example (English):

The farmer went to inspect his land before farming.

aua²

a-ua

English: To clean; to remove dirt; to circumcise

Example (Swahili):

Walimaua² mtoto kwa tohara ya kitamaduni.

Example (English):

They circumcised the child in a traditional ceremony.

aua³

a-ua

English: To bear fruit; to produce offspring

Example (Swahili):

Mti huu umeanza kaua³ matunda.

Example (English):

This tree has begun to bear fruit.

auda¹

a-u-da

English: Return to old habits; relapse

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya wiki moja aliacha sigara lakini auda¹ tena.

Example (English):

After a week he quit smoking but relapsed again.

auda²

a-u-da

English: Heavy burden; difficulty

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba auda² ya madeni mazito.

Example (English):

He carried the heavy burden of debts.

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