Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ɛˈlɛa/
English: Be understandable
Maelezo yake hayaelea vizuri darasani.
His explanation isn't very clear in class.
/ɛˈlɛa/
English: Feel nauseous; make sick
Harufu kali ilinielea nikashindwa kula.
The strong smell made me nauseous and I couldn't eat.
/ɛˈlɛka/
English: Carry a child on the back
Alimleka mtoto mgongoni kwenda sokoni.
She carried the child on her back to the market.
/ɛlɛˈkɛa/
English: Go toward; indicate; face; approach doing; be possible
Gari linaelekea¹ mjini; pia hali ya hewa inaelekea kubadilika.
The car is heading toward town; also the weather seems likely to change.
/ɛlɛˈkɛa/
English: Be equal; be complete
Vipimo viwili vinaelekea² kwa uzito.
The two measures are equal in weight.
/ɛlɛkɛˈana/
English: Agree; have the same views
Walielekeana¹ kuhusu mpango wa kazi.
They agreed on the work plan.
/ɛlɛkɛˈana/
English: Face each other
Nyumba hizo mbili zielekeana² barabarani.
The two houses face each other across the road.
/ɛlɛˈkɛvu/
English: Intelligent; truthful; talented
Ni mwanafunzi elekevu anayesema ukweli.
He's a bright student who tells the truth.
/ɛlɛˈkɛza/
English: Direct; point; do properly; advise
Mwalimu alielekeza¹ wanafunzi jinsi ya kutatua swali.
The teacher directed the students on how to solve the problem.
/ɛlɛˈkɛza/
English: Aim at a target
Alielekeza² mshale kwenye shabaha.
He aimed the arrow at the target.
/ɛlɛkɛˈzana/
English: Exchange opinions; guide each other
Timu ilielekezana kabla ya mechi.
The team advised one another before the match.
/ɛlɛkɛˈzɛa/
English: Direct toward
Aliwaelekezea juhudi zao kwenye utafiti.
He directed their efforts toward research.
/ɛlɛkɛzɛˈana/
English: Signal to each other
Wachezaji walielekezeana kwa ishara.
The players signaled to each other.
/ɛlɛˈkɛzi/
English: Transitive (verb) – grammatical label
Kitenzi hiki ni elekezi¹ kwa kuwa hutaka kaguzi.
This is a transitive verb because it requires an object.
/ɛlɛˈkɛzi/
English: Guiding; directive
Waraka elekezi² ulipelekwa kwa wote.
A guiding circular was sent to everyone.
/ɛlɛktrɔˈmita/
English: Electricity meter
Elektromita mpya ilisakinishwa jana.
A new electricity meter was installed yesterday.
/ɛlɛkˈtroni/
English: Electron
Elektroni hubeba chaji hasi.
An electron carries a negative charge.
/ɛlɛktrɔˈniki/
English: Electronics (field)
Anasomea elektroniki¹ chuo kikuu.
He is studying electronics at university.
/ɛlɛktrɔˈniki/
English: Electronic (adj.)
Vifaa vya elektroniki² vinahitaji umeme thabiti.
Electronic devices require stable power.
/ɛlɛktrɔˈskɔpu/
English: Electroscope
Walitumia elektroskopu kupima umeme tuli.
They used an electroscope to detect static electricity.
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