Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈhaba/
English: A little; few. (Prov.) "~ na ~ hujaza kibaba" — big starts small
Weka chumvi haba¹ tu kwenye mchuzi.
Put just a little salt in the stew.
/ˈhaba/
English: A twist (roll) of tobacco or cannabis; small roll
Alinunua haba² ya tumbaku sokoni.
He bought a small roll of tobacco at the market.
/ˈhaba/
English: Cannabis rolled in leaves, ready to smoke
Alikamatwa na haba³ iliyosokotwa tayari.
He was caught with a pre-rolled joint.
/haˈbabi/
English: Beloved, darling (esp. addressing a man); term of endearment
"Hababi wangu, karibu nyumbani," alisema.
"My darling, welcome home," she said.
/haˈbabu/
English: See "hababi" (beloved)
Hababu hutumiwa kumwita mpendwa kwa upole.
"Hababu" is used to address a loved one tenderly.
/habaˈbuː/
English: One aspiring to lordship; status-seeker; person from a high-status lineage
Kijana hababuu alipenda kuonekana mwenye cheo.
The status-seeking youth liked to appear important.
/haˈbali/
English: Quick-tempered; easily angered; irresponsible
Usimkabidhi kazi mtu habali¹.
Don't entrust the task to a hot-headed person.
/haˈbali/
English: Rope used for tying things
Funga mizigo kwa habali² ili isiteleze.
Tie the luggage with a rope so it doesn't slip.
/haˈbaɾi mɔtɔˈmɔtɔ/
English: Breaking news; hot off the press
Runinga ilitangaza habari motomoto kutoka bungeni.
The TV announced breaking news from Parliament.
/haˈbaɾi/
English: Information, news; report. (Fig.) gossip
Tulipata habari¹ za ajali kutoka redioni.
We got news of the accident from the radio.
/haˈbaɾi/
English: Greeting used to ask about someone's state
Habari² za asubuhi?
Good morning, how are you?
/habaˈɾiʃa/
English: To inform; to send/give news
Tafadhali habarisha uongozi ukifika.
Please inform the management when you arrive.
/habaˈsɔda/
English: Black seeds used medicinally for stomach pain and other ailments
Alinywa habasoda kupunguza maumivu ya tumbo.
She took black seeds to ease the stomach ache.
/haˈbeʃi/
English: See "Uhabeshi" (Abyssinia/Ethiopia)
Historia ya Habeshi ina mchango mkubwa katika eneo hilo.
The history of Abyssinia has had a major impact in the region.
/haˈbiba/
English: Feminine; of the female gender
Majina ya habiba¹ yalitumiwa kwenye fomu.
Feminine names were used on the form.
/haˈbiba/
English: Beloved woman; female sweetheart
Habiba² yake alimwandikia barua ndefu.
His beloved wrote him a long letter.
/haˈbibi/
English: My beloved; my darling; sweetheart
Habibi, umekula?
Darling, have you eaten?
/haˈbibu/
English: Beloved man; male sweetheart
Alimtaja kama habibu¹ wake hadharani.
She referred to him as her sweetheart in public.
/haˈbibu/
English: (Reg.) Title/reference for Prophet Muhammad
Waumini walimsifu Habibu² katika qasida.
The faithful praised the Prophet in a qasida.
/haˈbibu/
English: Precious; cherished; dear
Kitabu hiki ni habibu³ sana kwangu.
This book is very dear to me.
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