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Found 979 word(s) starting with "D"

dhalilifu

dha-li-li-fu

English: Humble; meek

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa mtu dhalilifu kwa kila mtu

Example (English):

He was a humble person to everyone

dhalilika

dha-li-li-ka

English: To be shamed; to be dishonored

Example (Swahili):

Alidhalilika mbele ya marafiki

Example (English):

He was shamed in front of his friends

dhalilisha

dha-li-li-sha

English: Mistreat; oppress

Example (Swahili):

Kiongozi alidhalilisha raia wake

Example (English):

The leader oppressed his citizens

dhalilishi

dha-li-li-shi

English: Belittling; disparaging

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalikuwa dhalilishi

Example (English):

His words were belittling

dhallmu¹

dhal-lmu

English: A person who oppresses others

Example (Swahili):

Dhallmu walionekana katika serikali dhalimu

Example (English):

Oppressors were seen in the tyrannical government

dhallmu²

dhal-lmu

English: Oppressive; exploitative

Example (Swahili):

Utawala dhallmu uliwanyanyasa wananchi

Example (English):

The oppressive regime exploited the citizens

dhamana¹

dha-ma-na

English: 1. A pledge or guarantee. 2. Assurance

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa dhamana ya kulipa deni

Example (English):

He gave a guarantee to repay the debt

dhamana²

dha-ma-na

English: Responsibility for something

Example (Swahili):

Walibeba dhamana ya uongozi

Example (English):

They carried the responsibility of leadership

dhamani

dha-ma-ni

English: The end of the monsoon season

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitarajia dhamani kuisha haraka

Example (English):

The fishermen expected the end of the monsoon season soon

dhambi¹

dham-bi

English: A sin; religious fault

Example (Swahili):

Uongo ni dhambi mbele za Mungu

Example (English):

Lying is a sin before God

dhambi²

dham-bi

English: A fault in a game

Example (Swahili):

Mchezaji alipigwa faulo kwa dhambi yake

Example (English):

The player was fouled for his fault

dhamini¹

dha-mi-ni

English: 1. To stand as surety. 2. To pledge something as security

Example (Swahili):

Rafiki alimdhamini kupata mkopo

Example (English):

A friend guaranteed him for the loan

dhamini²

dha-mi-ni

English: A guarantor; a sponsor

Example (Swahili):

Dhamini wa mradi alikuwa tajiri mkubwa

Example (English):

The sponsor of the project was a wealthy man

dhamira¹

dha-mi-ra

English: Purpose; intention

Example (Swahili):

Dhamira yake ilikuwa kusaidia maskini

Example (English):

His intention was to help the poor

dhamira²

dha-mi-ra

English: Central idea in a literary work

Example (Swahili):

Riwaya hiyo ina dhamira ya upendo

Example (English):

That novel has the theme of love

dhamiri¹

dha-mi-ri

English: Aim or objective

Example (Swahili):

Dhamiri ya mkutano ilikuwa kuleta amani

Example (English):

The aim of the meeting was to bring peace

dhamiri²

dha-mi-ri

English: Inner thoughts; conscience

Example (Swahili):

Dhamiri yake haikumruhusu kudanganya

Example (English):

His conscience did not allow him to lie

dhamiri³

dha-mi-ri

English: To have a secret plan

Example (Swahili):

Alidhamiri kufanya njama

Example (English):

He planned a secret plot

dhamiri⁴

dha-mi-ri

English: Hidden; secret

Example (Swahili):

Walizungumza mambo ya dhamiri

Example (English):

They discussed secret matters

dhamiria

dha-mi-ria

English: To have an intention

Example (Swahili):

Alidhamiria kusoma usiku kucha

Example (English):

He intended to study all night

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