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

dai-na-mo

English: A small bottle-shaped device (e.g., on a bicycle) that generates electricity

Example (Swahili):

Baiskeli yake iliharibika baada ya dainamo kushindwa kufanya kazi

Example (English):

His bicycle broke down after the dynamo stopped working

daini¹

dai-ni

English: A measure of current or power

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia kifaa kupima daini ya umeme

Example (English):

The technician used a device to measure electric current

daini²

dai-ni

English: 1. A person who lends money; creditor. 2. An honest person

Example (Swahili):

Daini alimpa mkopo bila riba

Example (English):

The lender gave him a loan without interest

daiwa¹

dai-wa

English: Be required to pay a debt

Example (Swahili):

Ana daiwa pesa nyingi na benki

Example (English):

He is required to pay a large debt to the bank

daiwa²

dai-wa

English: It is said; be spoken or told, usually without proof

Example (Swahili):

Inadaiwa kwamba safari imeahirishwa

Example (English):

It is said that the journey has been postponed

dajaja

da-ja-ja

English: A hen; a female chicken

Example (Swahili):

Dajaja alitaga mayai matatu

Example (English):

The hen laid three eggs

dajali

da-ja-li

English: The anti-Christ believed to appear before Judgment Day

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu huamini katika ujio wa Dajali kabla ya Kiyama

Example (English):

Muslims believe in the coming of the Antichrist before Judgment Day

dajini¹

da-ji-ni

English: A large black cloud

Example (Swahili):

Dajini kubwa liliweka giza angani

Example (English):

A large black cloud darkened the sky

dajini²

da-ji-ni

English: Tamed; domesticated; lacking fierceness

Example (Swahili):

Simba huyo alikuwa dajini baada ya kufugwa

Example (English):

The lion was domesticated after being kept in captivity

dajiri

da-ji-ri

English: A type of legume plant that can be eaten or used for decoration

Example (Swahili):

Walipanda dajiri shambani kwa chakula na mapambo

Example (English):

They planted the legume in the farm for food and decoration

daka¹

da-ka

English: Catch something in the air; snatch; jump and catch

Example (Swahili):

Mchezaji alidaka mpira kwa mikono yake

Example (English):

The player caught the ball with his hands

daka²

da-ka

English: (Expression) Understand; comprehend

Example (Swahili):

Hatimaye alidaka maana ya methali hiyo

Example (English):

He finally understood the meaning of that proverb

daka³

da-ka

English: An open space in a wall for placing things; a niche, shelf

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka vitabu kwenye daka la ukutani

Example (English):

He placed the books in the wall niche

daka⁴

da-ka

English: A coconut fruit that has no water inside; unripe fruit

Example (Swahili):

Walikuta nazi nyingi za daka porini

Example (English):

They found many waterless coconuts in the wild

dakawa

da-ka-wa

English: 1. A large rope tied to a boat being towed. 2. A rope used to lift loads onto a vessel

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia dakawa kuvuta mashua

Example (English):

They used a tow rope to pull the boat

dakhili

da-khi-li

English: Inside; secret matters

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kujadili mambo ya dakhili kwa faragha

Example (English):

They decided to discuss secret matters in private

dakhiri

da-khi-ri

English: Intervene

Example (Swahili):

Alidakhiri mazungumzo ya marafiki zake

Example (English):

He intervened in his friends' conversation

dakia¹

da-kia

English: Rush towards; jump onto something moving

Example (Swahili):

Mvulana alidakia basi lililokuwa linaondoka

Example (English):

The boy rushed and jumped onto the departing bus

dakia²

da-kia

English: Interrupt someone who is speaking; intervene in a conversation

Example (Swahili):

Alidakia hotuba ya mwalimu

Example (English):

He interrupted the teacher's speech

dakia³

da-kia

English: Meddle; involve yourself in matters that don't concern you

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kudakia mambo ya watu wengine

Example (English):

He kept meddling in other people's affairs

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