Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ga-a
English: To shine; to shake
Nyota zilianza gaa usiku wa manane.
The stars began to shine at midnight.
ga-a-ga-a
English: To move around restlessly; to wander
Mtoto aligaagaa kitandani bila kulala.
The child tossed around in bed without sleeping.
ga-ba-cho-li
English: A corrupt person; economic saboteur
Gabacholi alifungwa kwa kuhujumu uchumi wa taifa.
The corrupt man was jailed for sabotaging the nation's economy.
ga-ba-di-ni
English: A type of cloth used for making trousers
Fundi alitumia gabadini kushona suruali mpya.
The tailor used gabadini cloth to sew new trousers.
ga-be
English: A large blue crab
Wavuvi walikamata gabe baharini.
The fishermen caught a large blue crab at sea.
ga-de-ro
English: A drunkard; one who drinks excessively
Gadero alilala kando ya barabara baada ya kunywa.
The drunkard slept by the roadside after drinking.
ga-di
English: Pillar; guard's duty shift
Askari aliingia kwenye gadi usiku kucha.
The guard went on duty for the entire night.
ga-di-mu
English: To support; to hold up with a pillar
Waliweka mbao kugadimu paa la nyumba.
They placed wood to support the roof of the house.
ga-di-mu
English: A supporting object; a post or pillar
Gadimu kubwa lilishikilia daraja dogo.
A big post supported the small bridge.
ga-e
English: A broken piece of pottery
Aliokota gae¹ kando ya mto.
He picked up a broken piece of pottery by the river.
ga-e
English: A heating device for patients
Mgonjwa alifunikwa kwa gae² ili ajipatie joto.
The patient was covered with a heating device to get warmth.
ga-e
English: A playful or joking person
Jamaa huyu ni gae³ anayependa mizaha.
This man is a joker who loves playing around.
ga-ga
English: Hard upper part (like of skin)
Mbuzi ana gaga ngumu kwenye miguu yake.
The goat has hard skin on its feet.
ga-ga-du-a
English: To chew; to bite and chew
Mtoto aligagadua kipande cha mkate.
The child chewed a piece of bread.
ga-ga-i-ka
English: To be confused; not know what to do
Aligagaika baada ya kupata habari mbaya.
He was confused after receiving the bad news.
ga-ga-mi-za
English: To force something into place; to compel
Waligagamiza kifaa ili kiweze kutoshea.
They forced the tool to fit.
ga-ga-mi-zi
English: Oppression; act of using force
Utawala wa gagamizi uliwatesa raia.
The oppressive rule tormented the citizens.
ga-ga-zi
English: Fish roasted or grilled
Tulikula gagazi kwa chakula cha jioni.
We ate roasted fish for dinner.
ga-gro
English: A light women's garment
Alivaa gagro ya rangi nyekundu.
She wore a red light dress.
ga-gu-i-a
English: A female magician
Walisema yule mwanamke ni gaguia.
They said that woman is a female magician.
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