Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-wi-a
English: To invite to a ceremony; to give a summons
Alipewa awia³ ya arusi.
He was given an invitation to a wedding.
a-wi-dhi
English: To exchange; to replace
Walifanya awidhi ya mali zao.
They exchanged their property.
a-wi-ni
English: To help; to give assistance
Walimawini jirani yao aliyepatwa na matatizo.
They helped their neighbor who was in trouble.
a-wi-za
English: To emerge; to blaze; to light up
Moto uliwawiza usiku kucha.
The fire blazed all night.
a-ya
English: Paragraph; verse of text
Aya¹ ya kwanza ya kitabu ilieleza historia.
The first paragraph of the book explained the history.
a-ya
English: Verse of the Qur’an
Alisoma aya² kutoka kwenye Kurani.
He recited a verse from the Qur’an.
a-ya-la
English: (Variant) See ayale
Alipenda ayala kama mnyama wa porini.
He liked the ayala, a wild animal.
a-ya-le
English: A type of antelope-like animal
Ayale walionekana porini.
The ayale were seen in the wild.
a-ya-li
English: Family; household
Alitembelea ayali yake kijijini.
He visited his family in the village.
a-ya-mi
English: Many days; a long time
Ameishi hapa kwa ayami nyingi.
He has lived here for many days.
a-ya-ri
English: Liar; deceiver
Yeye ni ayari¹ anayewadanganya watu.
He is a liar who deceives people.
a-ya-ri
English: Anchor for fixing a tank
Mafundi walitumia ayari² kuweka tangi.
The builders used an anchor to fix the tank.
a-ya-ri
English: Trickster character in stories
Hadithi hiyo ilikuwa na ayari³ mjanja.
That story had a trickster character.
a-ya-ri
English: Worthless; of little value
Bidhaa hiyo ilikuwa ayari⁴ sokoni.
That product was worthless in the market.
a-yi-mu
English: Widow; woman whose husband has died
Ayimu alibaki kulea watoto peke yake.
The widow was left to raise the children alone.
a-yu-ni
English: Altar; place of worship
Walikusanyika kwenye ayuni kwa maombi.
They gathered at the altar for prayers.
a-za-ha-ri
English: Excellent; of outstanding quality
Alikuwa mwanafunzi azahari katika shule.
She was an outstanding student in school.
a-za-li
English: Eternal; without beginning
Mungu ni azali na hana mwanzo.
God is eternal and without beginning.
a-za-ri
English: Blame; reproach
Alipokea azari kutoka kwa wazazi wake.
He received reproach from his parents.
a-zi-fu
English: To play a musical instrument
Aliazifu gitaa kwa ustadi mkubwa.
He played the guitar skillfully.
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