Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ga-re-ga-re
English: A wanderer; a homeless person
Alionekana kama garegare akihangaika mitaani.
He looked like a wanderer roaming the streets.
ga-ri
English: A wheeled vehicle for transport
Alinunua gari jipya la familia.
He bought a new family car.
ga-ri-ke-bo
English: A small electric boat
Wanafunzi walivuka mto kwa kutumia garikebo.
The students crossed the river using a small electric boat.
ga-ri-mo-shi
English: Train (locomotive)
Abiria walipanda garimoshi kuelekea mji mkuu.
The passengers boarded the train to the capital city.
ga-ri-wa-la
English: Person who drives or directs a horse-drawn cart
Gariwala aliendesha gari la farasi kupitia sokoni.
The cart driver steered the horse-drawn carriage through the market.
ga-sha
English: Udder filling with milk
Ng'ombe alikuwa na gasha kubwa kabla ya kukamuliwa.
The cow's udder was full of milk before milking.
ga-shi
English: Girl; young woman (informal)
Gashi alicheza densi uwanjani.
The girl danced in the field.
ga-sho
English: Condition of udder being full of milk
Ng'ombe alikuwa na gasho la maziwa.
The cow's udder was swollen with milk.
gas-ke-ti
English: A seal preventing leakage in a machine
Fundi alibadilisha gasketi ya injini.
The mechanic replaced the engine's gasket.
ga-so
English: Resting place for travelers
Walipumzika kwenye gaso njiani.
They rested at a travelers' stop along the way.
gas-tro-no-mi-a
English: The art or science of cooking and eating food
Alisoma gastronomia katika chuo cha mapishi.
She studied gastronomy at the culinary school.
ga-ta
English: Six; hesitation in doing something
Alisita kufanya maamuzi kwa gata kubwa.
He hesitated a lot before making a decision.
ga-ta-ga-ta
English: To hesitate; to be indecisive
Aligatagata kabla ya kujibu swali.
He hesitated before answering the question.
ga-ti
English: Wharf; pier where ships dock
Meli ilitia nanga kwenye gati la bandari.
The ship docked at the port's pier.
ga-ti-ga-ti
English: Anxiety; hesitation; inability to decide
Alikuwa na gatigati juu ya ofa hiyo.
He had anxiety about that offer.
ga-tu-a
English: To delegate authority; to transfer power
Serikali iligatua baadhi ya madaraka kwa kaunti.
The government delegated some powers to the counties.
ga-tu-zi
English: Administrative region; county with devolved powers
Anaishi katika gatuzi la Kilifi.
He lives in Kilifi County.
ga-u
English: A person without firm principles; unreliable
Gau kama yeye hawezi kuaminiwa.
A person as unreliable as him cannot be trusted.
ga-u-ga-u
English: A type of small bird
Gaugau waliruka wakitafuta chakula.
The small birds flew around in search of food.
ga-u-ni
English: A dress worn by women
Alivaa gauni jekundu kwenye harusi.
She wore a red dress at the wedding.
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