Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-da-na
English: Musical instrument resembling a piano (harmonium-like)
Alipiga adana katika tamasha la muziki.
He played the adana at the music concert.
a-dap-ta
English: Electrical adapter; a device regulating current
Walinunua adapta kwa ajili ya kompyuta mpya.
They bought an adapter for the new computer.
a-da-wa
English: Enmity, hostility
Kisasi kilipelekea adawa kati ya koo mbili.
Revenge led to hostility between the two clans.
a-de-a-de
English: Bodily weakness; poor health
Baada ya safari ndefu, alihisi adeade.
After the long journey, he felt weak.
a-de-si
English: Lentils; a type of small pulse
Walipika mchuzi wa adesi kwa chakula cha jioni.
They cooked lentil stew for dinner.
a-dha
English: Troubles, problems, annoyance
Walipitia adha ya ukosefu wa maji.
They went through the problem of water shortage.
a-dha-bu
English: Torment received for an action
Wenye dhambi hupata adhabu kutoka kwa Mungu.
Sinners receive torment from God.
a-dha-bu
English: A penalty for breaking a rule
Alipokea adhabu kwa kukiuka sheria.
He received a penalty for breaking the law.
a-dhaf-tu
English: Weak, feeble
Alikuwa adhaftu baada ya kuugua wiki moja.
He was weak after being sick for a week.
a-dha-ha-ri
English: Red (archaic/poetic)
Mavazi yake yalikuwa ya rangi ya adhahari.
Her clothes were of a red color.
a-dha-li
English: Of low level, inferior, worthless, lacking morals
Tabia ya wizi ni adhali.
The behavior of stealing is inferior and immoral.
a-dha-ma
English: Honor, respect, glory, holiness
Alipata adhama kwa uongozi wake bora.
He received honor for his excellent leadership.
a-dha-ma
English: Power from one's position; splendor
Mfalme alionekana na adhama kubwa.
The king appeared with great splendor.
a-dha-na
English: The call to prayer in Islam
Alisikika akitoa adhana msikitini.
He was heard giving the call to prayer at the mosque.
a-dha-ra
English: A virgin
Walimuona kama adhara safi.
They saw her as a pure virgin.
a-dha-ra
English: An unperforated pearl
Walipata adhara baharini.
They found an unperforated pearl in the sea.
a-dha-ru-i-si
English: War, fighting
Nchi hiyo imekumbwa na adharuisi.
That country has been affected by war.
a-dhi-a
English: To annoy, irritate, or injure
Sauti kubwa inaweza kum adhia jirani.
Loud noise can annoy the neighbor.
a-dhi-a
English: A wound, annoyance, trouble
Aliumia na kupata adhia mkononi.
He was hurt and got a wound on his arm.
a-dhi-da-di
English: Opposite word; antonym
"Ndogo" ni adhidadi ya "kubwa."
"Small" is the antonym of "big."
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