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Found 979 word(s) starting with "D"
dhuluma

dhu-lu-ma

English: 1. Oppression. 2. Injustice

Example (Swahili):

Walipinga dhuluma ya watawala

Example (English):

They opposed the rulers' oppression

dhulumu

dhu-lu-mu

English: 1. To oppress someone. 2. To take away rights

Example (Swahili):

Kiongozi huyo aliwadhulumu wananchi wake

Example (English):

That leader oppressed his people

dhumma

dhum-ma

English: The Arabic vowel mark for 'u'

Example (Swahili):

Walijifunza kutumia dhumma katika Kiarabu

Example (English):

They learned to use the dhumma in Arabic

dhumna

dhum-na

English: Dominoes

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza dhumna jioni

Example (English):

The youths played dominoes in the evening

dhumu¹

dhu-mu

English: 1. To receive. 2. To think. 3. To speak ill

Example (Swahili):

Alidhumu habari bila kuichunguza

Example (English):

He accepted the news without examining it

dhumu²

dhu-mu

English: To put together; to arrange properly

Example (Swahili):

Walidhumu mipango ya sherehe yao

Example (English):

They organized their plans for the celebration

dhunubu¹

dhu-nu-bu

English: Many sins

Example (Swahili):

Alitubu dhunubu zake zote msikitini

Example (English):

He repented all his many sins in the mosque

dhunubu²

dhu-nu-bu

English: See dhinibu² (to commit sin)

Example (Swahili):

Walidhunubu kwa kuvunja amri ya dini

Example (English):

They sinned by breaking a religious command

dhuri

dhu-ri

English: Semen; sperm

Example (Swahili):

Wataalamu walichunguza dhuri kwa utafiti

Example (English):

Scientists examined semen for research

dhuria

dhu-ria

English: Descendants; offspring

Example (Swahili):

Dhuria ya mzee huyo bado wanaishi kijijini

Example (English):

The descendants of that elder still live in the village

dhurika

dhu-ri-ka

English: To be harmed; to be damaged

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba ilidhurika kwa mafuriko

Example (English):

The house was damaged by floods

dhuru

dhu-ru

English: 1. To cause harm. 2. To be harmful

Example (Swahili):

Moshi unaweza kukuumiza na kukudhuru

Example (English):

Smoke can hurt and harm you

dhurubu

dhu-ru-bu

English: 1. To hit; to attack. 2. To punish

Example (Swahili):

Askari walidhurubu maharamia baharini

Example (English):

Soldiers attacked the pirates at sea

dia¹

dia

English: Compensation for injury or loss

Example (Swahili):

Alilipa dia baada ya kusababisha ajali

Example (English):

He paid compensation after causing the accident

dia²

dia

English: Money given to protect a visitor

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya dia kwa ajili ya wageni wao

Example (English):

They collected money to protect their guests

dialisisi

dia-li-si-si

English: See dayalisisi (dialysis)

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alipewa tiba ya dialisisi hospitalini

Example (English):

The patient was given dialysis treatment at the hospital

diaspora¹

dias-po-ra

English: Dispersion of people of the same origin

Example (Swahili):

Diaspora ya Waswahili ipo katika nchi nyingi

Example (English):

The Swahili diaspora exists in many countries

diaspora²

dias-po-ra

English: People living in foreign countries

Example (Swahili):

Diaspora walichangia maendeleo ya kijiji chao

Example (English):

The diaspora contributed to the development of their village

dibaji¹

di-ba-ji

English: Introduction or preface of a book

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kiliandikwa na dibaji ya Profesa maarufu

Example (English):

The book opened with a preface by a famous professor

dibaji²

di-ba-ji

English: A soft silk cloth

Example (Swahili):

Walinunua dibaji kutoka India

Example (English):

They bought silk cloth from India

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