Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈhara/
English: Outskirts of a town; suburb; hamlet
Wanaishi hara ya mji karibu na mashamba.
They live on the outskirts of town near the fields.
/haˈrabu/
English: A person who destroys; a spoiler; vandal
Harabu aliharibu bustani ya shule usiku.
A vandal ruined the school garden at night.
/haˈrabu/
English: Destructive; causing damage
Kimbunga kilikuwa na nguvu harabu.
The cyclone had destructive force.
/haraˈdali/
English: Mustard seeds used for seasoning
Aliongeza haradali kwenye mchuzi wa nyama.
She added mustard seeds to the meat stew.
/haˈradha/
English: Pain; sharp ache
Alipiga kelele kwa haradha ya jeraha.
He cried out from the sharp pain of the wound.
/haˈraɡwe/
English: Bean; legume of the cowpea family
Leo tunapika wali na haragwe.
Today we're cooking rice and beans.
/haˈradʒa/
English: Ordinary daily expenses; outlays
Haraja za kaya zimeongezeka mwaka huu.
Household expenses have increased this year.
/haˈradʒa/
English: A special levy historically placed on Christians and Jews
Historia ya mji inataja haraja iliyotozwa karne zilizopita.
The town's history mentions a levy imposed in past centuries.
/haˈradʒa/
English: To incur or have financial expenditure
Kampuni iliharaja sana katika mradi huo.
The company spent heavily on that project.
/haˈradʒa/
English: Fish sold by fishers to cover immediate running costs
Wavuvi waliuza haraja⁴ baada ya kurudi ufukoni.
The fishers sold "haraja" fish after returning to shore to cover quick expenses.
/haˈraka haˈraka/
English: In haste; hurriedly
Haraka haraka haina baraka, tufanye polepole.
Haste makes waste; let's do it carefully.
/haˈraka/
English: Hurry; urgency; without delay
Aliondoka kwa haraka kwenda hospitalini.
He left in a hurry for the hospital.
/haˈraka/
English: Quickly; fast; promptly
Tafadhali jibu haraka² barua pepe hii.
Please reply quickly to this email.
/haˈraka/
English: See "ajili" (cause/purpose)
Maana ya haraka³ angalia neno "ajili."
For the meaning of haraka³ see the entry "ajili."
/harakaˈti/
English: Efforts; activities aimed at achieving a goal
Harakati¹ za kijamii zilisaidia kijiji chote.
The social efforts helped the entire village.
/harakaˈti±/
English: Occupational or official activities (of a person or state)
Ripoti imeeleza harakati² za wizara mwaka huu.
The report outlined the ministry's activities this year.
/haˈraki/
English: A type of snapper-like sea fish with stripes
Leo tumenasa haraki wengi kwenye nyavu.
Today we caught many haraki fish in the nets.
/harakiʃa/
English: To hurry; to speed up; to make quicker
Harakisha chakula, wageni wanawasili.
Hurry with the food; guests are arriving.
/haˈram/
English: Pyramid
Tulitembelea haram¹ maarufu za Misri.
We visited the famous pyramids of Egypt.
/haˈram/
English: Sacred precinct around the Kaaba in Mecca
Waumini waliingia ndani ya haram² kwa ibada.
Believers entered the sacred precinct for worship.
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