Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/halˈluŋɡi/
English: Antidote/diluent used to lessen the potency of a medicine
Mganga alitoa hallungi kupunguza makali ya dawa.
The healer gave an antidote to lessen the medicine's strength.
/halmasaˈuri/
English: Council; advisory board; governing body
Halmashauri ya mji imepitisha bajeti mpya.
The town council has passed a new budget.
/haˈlua/
English: A soft sweet confection similar to firm porridge
Waliandaa halua kwa sherehe ya maulidi.
They prepared halva for the maulid celebration.
/haˈludi/
English: Perfumed oil used at weddings or maulid; also oil from the aloe plant
Harufu ya haludi ilijaza ukumbi wa harusi.
The scent of perfumed oil filled the wedding hall.
/haˈlula/
English: Swelling beneath the jaw; neck gland swelling
Mtoto ana halula, hivyo ataenda hospitali.
The child has a jaw swelling, so he'll go to the hospital.
/haˈluli/
English: Purgative; laxative medicine
Alitumia haluli kusafisha tumbo.
He used a purgative to cleanse the stomach.
/haˈlumbe/
English: Exclamation urging strong joint effort; rally cry
"Halumbe!" wakapiga wote wakivuta kamba.
"All together!" they shouted as they pulled the rope.
/haˈlua/
English: See halua — sweet confection
Halulwa ya nazi ilikuwa tamu sana.
The coconut halva was very tasty.
/halwaˈridi/
English: Rose variety; rose fragrance/attar
Manukato ya halwaridi yalitawala sokoni.
The scent of rose attar dominated the market.
/halˈwoho/
English: Exclamation of astonishment; "goodness gracious!"
Halwoho! Hili jambo limewashangaza wengi.
Goodness! This matter has surprised many.
/halˈzeti/
English: Sesame oil (from the benne plant)
Walipika samaki kwa halzeti.
They fried the fish in sesame oil.
/ˈhama/
English: To move residence; migrate; relocate
Wamehama kijijini kwenda mjini.
They moved from the village to the city.
/ˈhama/
English: Absence; emptiness; state of nothing present
Chumba kilikuwa hama baada ya wageni kuondoka.
The room was empty after the guests left.
/ˈhama/
English: A foolish person; idiot
Usijifanye hama katika mazungumzo hayo.
Don't act like a fool in that discussion.
/ˈhama/
English: (Bao game) to lose everything in a move
Alifanya hama kwenye mchezo wa bao.
He lost everything in the bao game.
/haˈmadi/
English: Exclamation/prayer for preservation; cry of alarm
Wavuv i walipiga hamadi wakati dhoruba ilipoanza.
The fishermen cried out for deliverance when the storm began.
/haˈmadi/
English: Discourse marker introducing the topic in narration
Hamadi, habari yenyewe ilianza miaka mingi iliyopita.
Now then, the story itself began many years ago.
/haˈmadi/
English: Call made by one who has found a valuable item
Alipiga hamadi baada ya kuokota mkufu.
He called out after finding a necklace.
/hamaˈili/
English: Certificates and qualifications; portfolio of proofs
Aliwasilisha hamaili zake kwenye usaili.
He presented his credentials at the interview.
/haˈmaki/
English: Sudden hot anger; fury
Hamaki ilimshika aliposikia habari hizo.
A sudden fury seized him when he heard the news.
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