Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-dhi-fa-ri
English: Bad body odor; armpit odor
Alijaribu kuondoa adhifari kwa kutumia manukato.
He tried to remove body odor by using perfume.
a-dhi-hu
English: To punish, torment, or judge
Hakimu aliadhihu mtuhumiwa.
The judge punished the accused.
a-dhi-mi-sha
English: To celebrate a commemorative event
Waliadhimisha siku ya uhuru kitaifa.
They celebrated independence day nationally.
a-dhi-mi-sho
English: The act of celebrating something good
Sherehe ilikuwa adhimisho la mafanikio yao.
The ceremony was a celebration of their achievements.
a-dhi-mu
English: Plentiful; abundant
Mavuno yalikuwa adhimu mwaka huu.
The harvests were plentiful this year.
a-dhi-mu
English: Honorable; glorious; praiseworthy
Kiongozi huyo ni mtu adhimu sana.
That leader is a very honorable person.
a-dhi-ni
English: To give the call to prayer (adhan)
Alidhini asubuhi msikitini.
He gave the call to prayer in the morning at the mosque.
a-dhi-ni-a
English: To recite the adhan for someone
Mzee alimadhinia mtoto mchanga.
The elder recited the adhan for the newborn.
a-dhi-ri
English: To disgrace or dishonor someone
Aliadhiri familia yake kwa tabia mbaya.
He disgraced his family with bad behavior.
a-dhi-ri-ka
English: To be struck by a disgraceful event
Alidhirika baada ya kashfa kufichuliwa.
He was disgraced after the scandal was exposed.
a-dhu-ba-ri
English: A mountainous country
Walitembelea ardhi ya adhubari.
They visited a mountainous country.
a-dhu-hu-ri
English: Midday; the time between 6 and 9 AM (or noon prayer time contextually)
Alifika nyumbani wakati wa adhuhuri.
He arrived home at midday.
a-dhu-hu-ri
English: The noon prayer for Muslims
Wislamu waliswali Adhuhuri msikitini.
Muslims prayed the noon prayer at the mosque.
a-di
English: To escort someone; to accompany briefly
Aliadi rafiki yake hadi nyumbani.
He escorted his friend home.
a-di
English: To give aid; to help
Aliadi jirani yake kwa kumpa chakula.
He helped his neighbor by giving him food.
a-di-a
English: A gift, a present
Alipokea adia kutoka kwa rafiki.
She received a gift from a friend.
a-di-bi-ka
English: To receive instruction, especially in morals
Watoto walidibika shuleni kuhusu adabu.
Children received instruction at school about manners.
a-di-bi-sha
English: To teach good manners; to guide to proper behavior
Walimu waliadibisha wanafunzi wao.
Teachers taught their students good manners.
a-di-bu
English: To teach manners; to guide towards proper conduct
Baba alimadibu mtoto wake.
The father taught his child good manners.
a-di-bu
English: Well-behaved
Mtoto huyu ni adibu sana.
This child is very well-behaved.
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