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Found 661 word(s) starting with "G"

Ghaya³

gha-ya

English: Mistake; error; anger

Example (Swahili):

Alijuta ghaya ya uamuzi wake.

Example (English):

He regretted the error in his decision.

Ghayati

gha-ya-ti

English: (See ghaya²) Exaggeration

Example (Swahili):

Ghaya yake ya maneno ilionekana wazi.

Example (English):

The exaggeration in his words was clear.

Ghazali

gha-za-li

English: Gazelle (antelope)

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona ghazali akirukaruka porini.

Example (English):

We saw a gazelle leaping in the wild.

Ghazi¹

gha-zi

English: Steam; vapor

Example (Swahili):

Ghazi lilipanda kutoka kwenye sufuria ya maji.

Example (English):

Steam rose from the pot of water.

Ghazi²

gha-zi

English: Invader; warrior

Example (Swahili):

Ghazi waliingia kijiji kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

The invaders entered the village forcefully.

Ghazi³

gha-zi

English: War; battle

Example (Swahili):

Walihusiana katika ghazi kali.

Example (English):

They engaged in a fierce battle.

Ghazwa

ghaz-wa

English: Raid; invasion

Example (Swahili):

Wapiganaji walifanya ghazwa dhidi ya adui.

Example (English):

The fighters carried out a raid against the enemy.

Ghedhi

ghe-dhi

English: Anger; arrogance

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha ghedhi alipokosolewa.

Example (English):

He showed arrogance when criticized.

Ghera¹

ghe-ra

English: Jealousy; envy

Example (Swahili):

Alipata ghera alipoona mafanikio ya jirani.

Example (English):

He felt jealousy when he saw his neighbor's success.

Ghera²

ghe-ra

English: Strong drive; determination

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi kwa ghera kubwa.

Example (English):

He worked with strong determination.

Ghibu¹

ghi-bu

English: To disappear; to become scarce

Example (Swahili):

Bidhaa hiyo ilighibu sokoni.

Example (English):

That product disappeared from the market.

Ghibu²

ghi-bu

English: Silently; without sound

Example (Swahili):

Aliondoka ghibu bila kuaga.

Example (English):

He left silently without saying goodbye.

Ghidha

ghi-dha

English: Meal; food

Example (Swahili):

Walikula ghidha pamoja.

Example (English):

They shared a meal together.

Ghila

ghi-la

English: Income; harvest

Example (Swahili):

Ghila ya mwaka huu ilikuwa kubwa.

Example (English):

This year's harvest was plentiful.

Ghili¹

ghi-li

English: To harvest crops

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walighili shamba lao la mpunga.

Example (English):

The farmers harvested their rice field.

Ghili²

ghi-li

English: (Technical) To store data in a warehouse

Example (Swahili):

Taarifa zimehifadhiwa kwa mfumo wa ghili.

Example (English):

The data was stored in the warehouse system.

Ghiliba

ghi-li-ba

English: Habit of lying; deceit

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kwa ghiliba zake.

Example (English):

He was known for his deceit.

Ghilibika

ghi-li-bi-ka

English: To be deceived; to be tricked

Example (Swahili):

Aliighilibika na maneno ya rafiki.

Example (English):

He was deceived by his friend's words.

Ghilibu

ghi-li-bu

English: To cheat; to deceive; to manipulate

Example (Swahili):

Alighilibu watu ili apate faida.

Example (English):

He cheated people to gain profit.

Ghina

ghi-na

English: Song; singing

Example (Swahili):

Walighani ghina tamu za jadi.

Example (English):

They sang sweet traditional songs.

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