Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Found 979 word(s) starting with "D"

dag-ha-dag-ha

English: Be confused; uncertain; at a loss for what to do

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alionekana daghadagha kuhusu swali darasani

Example (English):

The child looked confused about the question in class

dag-ha-li

English: Evil, fault, or shortcoming

Example (Swahili):

Kila mtu ana daghali zake maishani

Example (English):

Everyone has their own faults in life

dag-la

English: A type of long coat decorated with gold thread

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa dagla katika sherehe ya kifahari

Example (English):

He wore a long gold-embroidered coat at the grand ceremony

da-go

English: A temporary camp, especially for fishermen

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipumzika kwenye dago baada ya siku ndefu baharini

Example (English):

The fishermen rested at the temporary camp after a long day at sea

da-ha

English: See dahadaha

Example (Swahili):

Alidaha kwa mshangao mkubwa

Example (English):

He was stunned with great astonishment

da-ha-da-ha

English: Be astonished; be shocked

Example (Swahili):

Alihudhuria filamu iliyomdahadaha sana

Example (English):

He attended a movie that greatly astonished him

da-ha-da-ha

English: Oppose; resist

Example (Swahili):

Walidahadaha dhidi ya uonevu

Example (English):

They resisted oppression

da-ha-da-ri

English: Worry; flounder in fear or anxiety

Example (Swahili):

Mama alijawa na dahadari kwa ajili ya mwanawe mgonjwa

Example (English):

The mother was worried about her sick child

da-ha-da-ri

English: Go here and there searching for something not easy to get

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walidahadari maji ya kumwagilia

Example (English):

The farmers went here and there looking for water for irrigation

da-ha-da-ri

English: Be troubled

Example (Swahili):

Alidahadari kwa mawazo ya kazi

Example (English):

He was troubled by work-related thoughts

da-ha-lia

English: A dormitory where people, usually women, sleep

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi waliishi katika dahalia ya shule

Example (English):

The students lived in the school dormitory

da-ha-lia

English: A boarding school

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto wao alisoma kwenye dahalia maarufu

Example (English):

Their child studied at a famous boarding school

da-ha-ni

English: A paint mixer; a person who mixes oils or paints

Example (Swahili):

Fundi dahani alichanganya rangi kwa uchoraji

Example (English):

The paint mixer blended the colors for painting

da-ha-ri

English: A long period; forever; eternity

Example (Swahili):

Upendo wa kweli hudumu dahari

Example (English):

True love lasts forever

da-ha-ri

English: Time, period; always

Example (Swahili):

Ameishi kijijini humo kwa dahari nyingi

Example (English):

He has lived in that village for many years

da-ha-ri-ya

English: Of a short time; temporary; passing

Example (Swahili):

Furaha ya kidunia ni dahariya tu

Example (English):

Worldly happiness is only temporary

da-ha-ri-ya

English: Worldly matters; state of God's decree

Example (Swahili):

Alikubali dahariya kama sehemu ya maisha

Example (English):

He accepted worldly matters as part of life

da-ha-sha

English: Something hidden somewhere; hidden treasure

Example (Swahili):

Waliweza kupata dahasha la dhahabu chini ya ardhi

Example (English):

They found hidden gold treasure underground

da-ha-sha

English: A place where something is hidden

Example (Swahili):

Alificha fedha zake kwenye dahasha la siri

Example (English):

He hid his money in a secret hiding place

da-ha-sha

English: Hide or put something valuable away

Example (Swahili):

Alidahasha pete kwenye sanduku dogo

Example (English):

He hid the ring in a small box

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