Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/haˈtanu/
English: Leading rope or strap for guiding an animal
Aliweka hatanu shingoni mwa punda.
He placed a leading strap on the donkey's neck.
/haˈtari/
English: Danger; risky situation
Usivuke mto huu usiku, kuna hatari kubwa.
Don't cross this river at night; there is great danger.
/hataˈrika/
English: To be in danger; to become endangered
Misitu ikikatwa ovyo, wanyama wanahatarika.
If forests are cut carelessly, animals become endangered.
/hataˈriʃa/
English: To endanger; to put at risk
Kuendesha kwa mwendo kasi kunahatarisha maisha.
Speeding endangers lives.
/ˈhati/
English: Document; paper; writing sheet
Alileta hati¹ ya mauzo kwa ajili ya kumbukumbu.
He brought the sales document for record-keeping.
/ˈhati/
English: Certificate; diploma
Alipokea hati² ya kuhitimu chuoni.
She received a graduation certificate at college.
/ˈhati/
English: Title deed; proof of land/property ownership
Hati³ ya umiliki wa shamba ilihifadhiwa benki.
The land title deed was stored at the bank.
/ˈhati/
English: Bond; legal guarantee/indemnity document
Kampuni ilisaini hati⁴ ya dhamana.
The company signed a surety bond.
/hatiˈhati/
English: Doubt; hesitation; anxiety
Alikuwa na hatihati kabla ya kufanya uamuzi.
He had doubts before making the decision.
/haˈtiki/
English: To provoke; to annoy; to incite anger
Usimhatiki mwalimu kwa kelele darasani.
Don't provoke the teacher with noise in class.
/hatiˈkiapo/
English: Affidavit; sworn statement before a lawyer
Shahidi aliwasilisha hatikiapo mahakamani.
The witness submitted an affidavit in court.
/ˈhatima/
English: End; conclusion; destiny
Hatima ya mradi itajulikana mwezi ujao.
The project's end will be known next month.
/hatiˈmaje/
English: Finally; at last
Hatimaye walifika salama.
Finally they arrived safely.
/hatiˈmiliki/
English: Title deed granting ownership (land/building)
Alipata hatimiliki ya kiwanja chake.
He obtained the title deed for his plot.
/hati mˈkato/
English: Shorthand style of writing using symbols
Alijifunza hatimkato kwa kazi ya ukalimani.
She learned shorthand for interpreting work.
/hatiˈnafsi/
English: Extreme selfishness; self-centeredness
Hatinafsi humfanya mtu asifikirie wengine.
Self-centeredness makes a person ignore others.
/haˈtini/
English: Circumcision; the act of circumcising
Wavulana walifanyiwa hatini kulingana na utamaduni wao.
The boys underwent circumcision according to their culture.
/hatirˈðia/
English: Official authorization to establish an institution; charter
Chuo kilipata hatirdhia kutoka kwa wizara.
The college received an official charter from the ministry.
/haˈtiri/
English: Opinion/decision suggesting who is at fault; idea, notion
Hatiri ya jopo ilielekea kumlaumu mkandarasi.
The panel's opinion tended to blame the contractor.
/hatiˈriʃa/
English: To act boldly without weighing consequences; to take a dare
Usihafirike kuhatirisha maisha yako barabarani.
Don't recklessly dare your life on the road.
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