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Found 1119 word(s) starting with "A"

azili

a-zi-li

English: To resign; to leave office

Example (Swahili):

Waziri aliwazili baada ya kashfa.

Example (English):

The minister resigned after the scandal.

azima¹

a-zi-ma

English: To borrow; to take on loan

Example (Swahili):

Aliazima¹ kitabu kutoka kwa maktaba.

Example (English):

He borrowed a book from the library.

azima²

a-zi-ma

English: Determination; strong will

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha azima² ya kufanikisha mradi.

Example (English):

He showed determination to complete the project.

azimu²

a-zi-mu

English: To intend to do something; to determine, to resolve

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kwa azimu² kusoma kwa bidii mwaka huu.

Example (English):

He resolved to study hard this year.

aziraki

a-zi-ra-ki

English: Blue; sky-colored

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa gauni la rangi ya aziraki.

Example (English):

She wore a dress of sky blue color.

aziri¹

a-zi-ri

English: To dishonor; to disgrace; to humiliate

Example (Swahili):

Hakupaswa kumaziri¹ mbele ya watu.

Example (English):

He should not have been humiliated in front of people.

aziri²

a-zi-ri

English: False; untruthful; shameless

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi yake ilikuwa aziri² tupu.

Example (English):

His story was completely false.

aziri³

a-zi-ri

English: Liar; deceiver; one who disgraces others

Example (Swahili):

Yule mtu ni aziri³ anayewadhalilisha wenzake.

Example (English):

That man is a liar who humiliates others.

azirika

a-zi-ri-ka

English: To be shamed; to be disgraced

Example (Swahili):

Alijikuta ameazirika baada ya maneno yake.

Example (English):

He found himself disgraced after his words.

azirisha

a-zi-ri-sha

English: To disgrace; to dishonor

Example (Swahili):

Usimazirishe rafiki yako mbele ya watu.

Example (English):

Do not disgrace your friend in front of people.

azizi¹

a-zi-zi

English: Something precious; valuable gift

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki cha urithi ni azizi¹ kwangu.

Example (English):

This inherited book is precious to me.

azizi²

a-zi-zi

English: Beloved one; dear companion

Example (Swahili):

Laazizi wangu alinipa zawadi.

Example (English):

My beloved gave me a gift.

azizi³

a-zi-zi

English: Valuable; respected; honored

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa mtu azizi³ katika jamii.

Example (English):

He was a respected person in the community.

azma

az-ma

English: Aim; intention; strong purpose

Example (Swahili):

Azma yake ni kufanikisha elimu ya watoto.

Example (English):

His goal is to promote children’s education.

azmamu

az-ma-mu

English: Rope; cord

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia azmamu kufunga shehena.

Example (English):

They used a rope to tie the cargo.

azote

a-zo-te

English: Nitrogen; colorless and odorless gas in the air

Example (Swahili):

Wanasayansi walichunguza kiwango cha azote hewani.

Example (English):

Scientists studied the level of nitrogen in the air.

azuaji¹

a-zu-a-ji

English: Things paired together; in twos

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua viatu azuaji¹.

Example (English):

He bought shoes in pairs.

azuaji²

a-zu-a-ji

English: A man and a woman together (like husband and wife)

Example (Swahili):

Walionekana kama azuaji² katika sherehe.

Example (English):

They were seen as a couple at the ceremony.

azuwaje

a-zu-wa-je

English: Husbands (plural of zauji)

Example (Swahili):

Wake walikuwa na azuwaje zao.

Example (English):

The wives were with their husbands.

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