Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ɛˈmɛwa/
English: Be confused; be overwhelmed
Alimulikwa na kazi nyingi hadi akahisi emewa.
He was given so much work that he felt overwhelmed.
/ˈɛnda/
English: Go; travel; progress; sell well; leave; die; function; near the end; be in a relationship
Treni itaenda saa tatu, na biashara yake inaenda vizuri.
The train will go at nine, and his business is doing well.
/ɛnˈdana/
English: Work together; get along
Mawazo yenu hayandani na malengo ya mradi.
Your ideas don't align with the project's goals.
/ɛnˈdapo/
English: If; when
Endapo mvua itanyesha, tutasogea ndani.
If it rains, we'll move indoors.
/ɛnˈdɛa/
English: Go for a purpose; take steps for someone; go for revenge
Aliendea mkuu wa shule kuomba nafasi.
She went to the head teacher to request a spot.
/ɛndɛˈkɛza/
English: Indulge; spoil by over-permitting
Usimwendezekeze mtoto kupita kiasi.
Don't spoil the child by indulging him too much.
/ɛndɛˈlɛa/
English: Succeed; progress; continue; last; improve
Endelea kusoma mpaka uelewe.
Keep studying until you understand.
/ɛndɛˈlɛvu/
English: Progressive; sustainable
Kilimo endelevu hulinda mazingira.
Sustainable agriculture protects the environment.
/ɛndɛˈlɛza/
English: Spell out a word
Tafadhali endeleza¹ jina lako kwa tahajia.
Please spell out your name.
/ɛndɛˈlɛza/
English: Cause to progress; promote
Serikali inaendeleza² miradi ya vijana.
The government is promoting youth projects.
/ɛndɛˈlɛza/
English: Expand knowledge
Soma vitabu ili uendeleze³ maarifa yako.
Read books to expand your knowledge.
/ɛndɛˈlɛzi/
English: Progressive (adj./n.); that which furthers development
Mitaala endelevi ni chombo cha endelezi cha elimu.
A progressive curriculum is a tool for educational advancement.
/ɛnˈdɛʃa/
English: Drive (vehicle); transport; operate (machine/program); annoy
Anaweza kuendesha¹ gari na pia mashine ya kuchapa.
He can drive a car and also operate the printing machine.
/ɛnˈdɛʃa/
English: Care for someone's life
Wauguzi huendesha² maisha ya wagonjwa mahututi kwa uangalifu.
Nurses carefully care for the lives of critical patients.
/ɛnˈdɛʃa/
English: Annoy; provoke
Usimwende she³ mwalimu kwa kelele.
Don't annoy the teacher with noise.
/ɛnˈdɛʃa/
English: Have diarrhea
Alikuwa akiendesha⁴ baada ya kula chakula kibovu.
He had diarrhea after eating spoiled food.
/ɛˈnɛa/
English: Be everywhere; spread
Habari zilienea haraka mitandaoni.
The news spread quickly online.
/ɛˈnɛnda/
English: Go from one place to another
Enenda sokoni uniletee mboga.
Go to the market and bring me vegetables.
/ɛˈnɛnza/
English: Try on clothes; examine
Ali enenza gauni kabla ya kulinunua.
She tried on the dress before buying it.
/ɛˈnɛɔ/
English: Area (land/sky/sea)
Eneo¹ hili la hifadhi ni kubwa sana.
This conservation area is very large.
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