Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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dag-ha-dag-ha
English: Be confused; uncertain; at a loss for what to do
Mtoto alionekana daghadagha kuhusu swali darasani
The child looked confused about the question in class
dag-ha-li
English: Evil, fault, or shortcoming
Kila mtu ana daghali zake maishani
Everyone has their own faults in life
dag-la
English: A type of long coat decorated with gold thread
Alivaa dagla katika sherehe ya kifahari
He wore a long gold-embroidered coat at the grand ceremony
da-go
English: A temporary camp, especially for fishermen
Wavuvi walipumzika kwenye dago baada ya siku ndefu baharini
The fishermen rested at the temporary camp after a long day at sea
da-ha
English: See dahadaha
Alidaha kwa mshangao mkubwa
He was stunned with great astonishment
da-ha-da-ha
English: Be astonished; be shocked
Alihudhuria filamu iliyomdahadaha sana
He attended a movie that greatly astonished him
da-ha-da-ha
English: Oppose; resist
Walidahadaha dhidi ya uonevu
They resisted oppression
da-ha-da-ri
English: Worry; flounder in fear or anxiety
Mama alijawa na dahadari kwa ajili ya mwanawe mgonjwa
The mother was worried about her sick child
da-ha-da-ri
English: Go here and there searching for something not easy to get
Wakulima walidahadari maji ya kumwagilia
The farmers went here and there looking for water for irrigation
da-ha-da-ri
English: Be troubled
Alidahadari kwa mawazo ya kazi
He was troubled by work-related thoughts
da-ha-lia
English: A dormitory where people, usually women, sleep
Wanafunzi waliishi katika dahalia ya shule
The students lived in the school dormitory
da-ha-lia
English: A boarding school
Mtoto wao alisoma kwenye dahalia maarufu
Their child studied at a famous boarding school
da-ha-ni
English: A paint mixer; a person who mixes oils or paints
Fundi dahani alichanganya rangi kwa uchoraji
The paint mixer blended the colors for painting
da-ha-ri
English: A long period; forever; eternity
Upendo wa kweli hudumu dahari
True love lasts forever
da-ha-ri
English: Time, period; always
Ameishi kijijini humo kwa dahari nyingi
He has lived in that village for many years
da-ha-ri-ya
English: Of a short time; temporary; passing
Furaha ya kidunia ni dahariya tu
Worldly happiness is only temporary
da-ha-ri-ya
English: Worldly matters; state of God's decree
Alikubali dahariya kama sehemu ya maisha
He accepted worldly matters as part of life
da-ha-sha
English: Something hidden somewhere; hidden treasure
Waliweza kupata dahasha la dhahabu chini ya ardhi
They found hidden gold treasure underground
da-ha-sha
English: A place where something is hidden
Alificha fedha zake kwenye dahasha la siri
He hid his money in a secret hiding place
da-ha-sha
English: Hide or put something valuable away
Alidahasha pete kwenye sanduku dogo
He hid the ring in a small box
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