Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Found 979 word(s) starting with "D"

da-ra-ba

English: Contempt for something or someone

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha daraba kwa mshindani wake

Example (English):

He showed contempt for his rival

da-ra-bi

English: The fruit of the rose apple tree; rose apple

Example (Swahili):

Walikula darabi tamu sokoni

Example (English):

They ate sweet rose apples at the market

da-rab-wi

English: A disease causing difficulty in breathing; asthma

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alipatwa na darabwi alipokimbia

Example (English):

The child suffered from asthma after running

da-ra-ha-ni

English: A star that appears near the moon; the safari star

Example (Swahili):

Usiku ule waliona darahani karibu na mwezi

Example (English):

That night they saw the safari star near the moon

da-ra-hi-mu

English: Money, currency

Example (Swahili):

Alibadilisha darahimu sokoni

Example (English):

He exchanged currency at the market

da-rai

English: Of status; respected

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kama mtu darahimu na darai

Example (English):

He was known as a respected man

da-rai

English: Intelligent; clever

Example (Swahili):

Kijana huyu ni darai darasani

Example (English):

This boy is clever in class

da-ra-ja

English: A structure built for crossing; a bridge

Example (Swahili):

Walivuka daraja kubwa la mto

Example (English):

They crossed the big river bridge

da-ra-ja

English: A harbor; a place where vessels anchor

Example (Swahili):

Waliwasili kwenye daraja la Mombasa

Example (English):

They arrived at the harbor of Mombasa

da-ra-na

English: Cooperate in a matter; have mutual agreement

Example (Swahili):

Walidarana kufanya kazi pamoja

Example (English):

They agreed to work together

da-ra-sa

English: A room where students sit to be taught; a classroom

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walikaa kwenye darasa wakisubiri mwalimu

Example (English):

The students sat in the classroom waiting for the teacher

da-ra-sa

English: A lesson; instruction given to students

Example (Swahili):

Leo tulikuwa na darasa la historia

Example (English):

Today we had a history lesson

da-ra-sa

English: A group of students taught together; a class

Example (Swahili):

Darasa la tatu lilishiriki katika michezo

Example (English):

The third class participated in the games

da-ra-sa

English: Islamic teachings given in a mosque or special place

Example (Swahili):

Walihudhuria darasa la dini msikitini

Example (English):

They attended a religious lesson at the mosque

da-ra-si

English: A person with a habit of reading a lot; a studious person

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni darasi anayependa vitabu

Example (English):

He is a bookworm who loves books

da-ra-si-sha

English: Provide religious education to Islamic students

Example (Swahili):

Shehe alidarashisha vijana madrasa

Example (English):

The sheikh provided religious education to the youths at the madrasa

da-ra-thi-ni

English: A small fruit resembling an apple, usually red when ripe

Example (Swahili):

Tulila matunda ya darathini shambani

Example (English):

We ate plumlike fruits from the farm

da-ri

English: The top part of a house underneath the roof

Example (Swahili):

Walipaka rangi kwenye dari la nyumba

Example (English):

They painted the ceiling of the house

da-ri

English: The front part of a water vessel or house area for sitting or cargo

Example (Swahili):

Walisimama kwenye dari ya jahazi

Example (English):

They stood at the front of the dhow

da-ri-bu

English: Highly skilled; showing great expertise

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa fundi daribu katika kazi ya useremala

Example (English):

He was highly skilled in carpentry work

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